AllSTEM – Jobs Hiring for Senior Plant Accountant Job at Aurora, MO Full Time

AllSTEM Connections is looking for a Senior Plant Accountant with one of our leading client in Pet Food Solutions based at the Aurora, MO facility. Their team members are diverse, creative, passionate experts who are genuinely dedicated to their mission, customers, and the pets they serve worldwide. Good Company with Great Benefits..!! ​

Job Description

This position is primarily responsible for accounting and finance support for two plants. The position will be based at the Aurora, MO facility. This position will develop, interpret, and implement complex financial and accounting concepts or techniques for financial planning, analysis, and control. This includes, but is not limited to, analyzing monthly financial results, and identifying key variance drivers, coordinating, and preparing financial projections and preparing ad-hoc analysis to support management and to facilitate profit improvement. Month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliation and analysis, income statement and variance analysis, internal controls, and other projects will also be key responsibilities. Working with and understanding operations will be key to support the overall profitability of the business.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Analyze financial information to determine present and future financial performance. Analyze financial performance; identify and summarize key performance drivers.
• Monthly closing and analysis of inventory, manufacturing costs and financial statements, including recording monthly journal entries, preparing detailed support for select inventory and manufacturing cost related accounts and prepare/review of monthly account reconciliations; ensuring that closing schedule is followed so reporting deadlines are met.
• Assist in the development and implementation of various global policies along with monitoring various accounting and inventory activities to ensure established policies and internal controls are followed.
• Support the development and maintenance of standard costs, including periodic review and audit of the Company’s standard cost methods to ensure compliance with company policy
• Identifies and resolves problems and inconsistencies, determining appropriate corrective procedures.
• Assist in the compilation and review of detailed financial information. Develop and modify financial reports in IFS, BPC, Excel, etc. as necessary.
• Identify trends and recommends improvements accordingly.
• Direct preparation of studies, reports and analyses in areas such as business forecasts, annual budget, 5-year plan, periodic forecasts and other corporate financial requirements.
• Make recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies.
• Research and prepare economic reports on subjects such as rate of return, depreciation and working capital requirements.
• Prepare various financial analyses and complete general ledger accounting as required.
• Expense analysis and consultation.
• Complete special projects/tasks and duties as assigned.
• Observe all safety rules.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required

o Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration, or equivalent combination of education and experience, Accounting degree preferred

o 5+ years relevant experience

• Desired

o Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree / CPA preferred

o Experience with IFS, IFS Business Reporter and SAP Business Planning & Consolidation software.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

Experience:

• GAAP: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location: One location