What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accounting Specialist-AUP position at Hormel Foods?
COST ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST - MANUFACTURING - DAYS - AUSTIN PLANT
This position, along with eight other accounting specialists, reports to Bill Potts, Cost Manager.
The work schedule for this position is Monday - Friday with occasional Saturdays and overtime required. The daily hours will vary depending on the respective areas being covered. Limited flex time is available. This position is not eligible for a work from home or telecommuting arrangement.
RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is responsible for providing vacation relief and emergency coverage as needed for cost accounting, livestock accounting, and invoicing groups. As well as providing analytical support in meeting plant & company initiatives. The person in this position:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
Preferred
Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
This position, along with eight other accounting specialists, reports to Bill Potts, Cost Manager.
The work schedule for this position is Monday - Friday with occasional Saturdays and overtime required. The daily hours will vary depending on the respective areas being covered. Limited flex time is available. This position is not eligible for a work from home or telecommuting arrangement.
RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is responsible for providing vacation relief and emergency coverage as needed for cost accounting, livestock accounting, and invoicing groups. As well as providing analytical support in meeting plant & company initiatives. The person in this position:
- Is responsible for accounting for all inventory and production transactions which occur in the assigned departments.
- Reconciles inventories in QAD compared to the physical inventory quantities from the AS400 data collection system and as reported by management.
- Must have the ability to work at a fast pace, handling multiple departments and their associated accounting activities/systems simultaneously.
- Must be willing to proactively seek information from operations management, shipping, and other functional groups to perform daily tasks.
- Completes weekly reporting / reconciliations for management to evaluate to drive actions / results.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Two-year accounting degree or the equivalent accounting experience
- Demonstrated proficiency with a PC, Windows and MS Excel
- Ability to learn other computer applications.
- Strong verbal communication and time management skills.
Preferred
- Experience with QAD, AS/400 Shop Floor Data Collection (SFDC), Oracle Financial, and Mainframe systems.
Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
