Staff Accountant II

Key Responsibilities

• Completes month-end close process for assigned Food Division business units 
• Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), gross margin, and manufacturing overhead absorption, identifying unusual trends or fluctuations for assigned Food Division business units. 
• Review and validate monthly inventory valuation in accordance with GAAP and company policies, including standard costs and absorption of manufacturing overhead.
• Analyze inventory movements (receipts, production, adjustments, scrap, rework) to ensure accuracy and proper financial treatment.
• Supports Senior Accounting Manager with annual standard cost updates for assigned Food Division business units.
• Posts recurring and standard monthly journal entries.
• Prepares balance sheet account reconciliations, researches, and resolves discrepancies.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual close responsibilities. 
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform an annual audit
• Maintains Fixed Asset ledger, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation calculations.
• Assist in maintaining the statement of values for insurance covering fixed assets and inventory.
• Assists with capital budgeting, project maintenance, and reporting for capital and repair and maintenance spend.
• Supports annual physical inventory of fixed assets. 
• Audits, reviews, and approves accounts payable journal entries.
• Provides support to higher-level accounting employees as needed to ensure a timely month-end close.
• Assists with preparation of business unit financial statements, ledgers, and reports referring to complex problems to higher-level accounting employees.
• Provides a professional approach to dealing with issues of a confidential nature.
• Other duties as assigned by management. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
• Minimum three to five (3-5) years of related experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of inventory costing and fixed asset accounting. 
• Exposure to standard costing systems and variance analysis. 
• Experience supporting external audits.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage deadlines. 
• Strong critical thinking, financial analysis, organization, and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis). 
• Knowledge of Dynamics/Great Plains or similar experience required.
• Self-motivated, able to handle multiple projects and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with moderate supervision. 
• Continuous improvement mindset with a desire to learn and grow.