Distribution Accountant

Join our amazing family of professionals at Sigma! We believe in truly taking care of our associates to ensure they feel empowered to be their best selves at work. You are not just applying for a job, this is the start of a new career with a fast-growing, innovative global food organization. Ready for your next opportunity? Come join our table!

POSITION SUMMARY
This position will report to the Distribution Controller and will be responsible for Weekly accounting functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepare and ensure accurate accounting reporting for the plant including plant direct weekly inventory balancing and CHEP weekly inventory balancing
• Process plant direct purchase orders (POs); record and track POs; enter and process credit and debit memos for sales
• Prepare and enter statistical reports and journal entries including payroll journal entry and reconciling; load reconciliations and accrual setups
• Prepare period close journal entries including other withholdings and sales tax reconciliation, journal entries and payroll accruals
• Generate and analyze reporting on key performance indicators (KPI’s), to identify trends; recommend
• and communicate improvement opportunities to stakeholders.
• Order shipping; enter invoices; track transactions related to inventory hedging and distribution of co-pack production
• Enter raw material journal entry coding in JDE; straight load daily processing
• Provide backup to inventory balancing, shuttle freight processing, laundry balancing and accruals
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's in Accounting
• Two (2) years’ accounting experience

Preferred Qualifications
N/A

KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES (KSA’s)

• Experience with MS Office includes Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to be able to issues and solve problems independently
• Ability to work well under time and meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy
• Adherence to policies, procedures and instructions of
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with carriers other employees
• Ability to be attentive in meetings in a professional manner. (i.e. on site meetings, off site meetings, dinners, etc.)
• Ability to function as a team player

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work in an environmentally controlled office environment.
• Infrequent travel (less than 10% of the time) such trips may include overnight stays and/or air travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sitting, Standing, Bending, stooping for up to 8 hours a day

BENEFITS

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, 10 days paid time off, paid parental leave, paid holidays, & state mandated sick time, if applicable

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Sigma provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Sigma complies with applicable federal, state and locals’ laws, including fair employment practices and equal employment opportunity when conducting recruiting and hiring, governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person