What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant - Processing position at Mountaire Jobs?
Primary Purpose
This position will handle the daily and monthly accounting activities for processing operations. The position will be focused on ensuring the accuracy of financial information in order to safeguard the assets of the company.
Major Duties & Responsibilities
- Directs and develops hourly staff, oversees training of new employees, provides support for daily reporting to ensure accounting requirements are met and timely and accurate information is provided to management.
- Prepares weekly bottom-line estimates, weekly product profit and loss (P&L) reports and operating statistics. Completes weekly Agristats reporting pertaining to areas of responsibility.
- Completes Month-End Close process and reporting. Duties include inventory control, balance sheet reconciliations, operations and statistical reporting and analyses for designated areas of responsibility. Provides explanations of variances to weekly estimates. Participates in monthly cost reviews with management and provides analyses and details as requested.
- Prepares annual budget for respective areas and provides historical trends and detailed information to directors to assist in developing spending budgets for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Completes ad-hoc analyses to support business.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- 1 - 3 years' related work experience.
- Understanding generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Proficient in excel
