Sr Accounting Specialist

SENIOR ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST – (WILLMAR, MN) (2 positions available)

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Relocation is not eligible for this role.

• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Hybrid

Work Schedule:

Work in office Monday - Thursday and flexible location on Friday.

Position #1:
The person in this position:

• Provides vacation relief for all inventory-related activities, balancing system inventories with warehouses, payables, and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure proper asset accountability and valuation at company warehouses and 3rd party warehouses.
• Performs general ledger balancing and reconciliation of various account activities.
• Provides reporting on inventory and general ledger activities.
• Prepares balance sheet reconciliations and other fiscal period close duties.
• Prepares and posts journal vouchers for various expense accruals and reclasses.
• Performs other accounting and administrative duties as assigned by management.

Position #2:
The person in this position:

• Monitors and processes all activity associated with inventory, purchases, and usage of raw materials/supplies for co-packer produced items to ensure proper asset accountability and valuation as well as accurate product costs.
• Performs functions associated with production entry into Oracle Cloud.
• Assists in maintaining inventory accuracy for Applegate’s main distribution center and monitoring third party EDI transactions for accuracy and validity.
• Analyzes and reports the Profit and Loss statements for co-packer and third-party warehouse locations weekly.
• Verifies the asset and liability accounts each period and provides reconciliations to management.
• Maintains all product bill of materials for their assigned co-packer locations and any related changes to the spreadsheets used for production entry.
• Performs general ledger balancing & reconciliation of various accounts along with reporting on the account activities.
• Performs other accounting and administrative work as assigned by management.

Required

• One year post high school education in accounting or equivalent experience
• Experience with computers and ability to learn and use custom computer programs
• Demonstrated computer proficiency including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated attention to detail
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Oracle Cloud experience
• Familiarity with accounting practices

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $21.00 - $29.25 per hour, and your actual base pay within that range will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

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