Cost Accountant - Military veterans preferred

Business Unit Overview:

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description:

Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods’ most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It’s our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Plant Controller, the Cost Accountant is responsible for the preparation and analysis of accounting reports related to manufacturing processing. This position has the responsibility to comply with Safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce Safety as a Core Value. Ensures that all policies, procedures, and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed to reduce product and process variability. 

• Responsible for the execution and accuracy of operating reporting throughout the month (trend, plant performance, consumption, labor, etc.)
• Monitor order variances throughout the month and act as a liaison between production and accounting to resolve discrepancies.
• Responsible for monitoring SAP inventories to ensure their accuracy. Activities include periodic cycle counts, researching and posting variances, monitoring SAP material movements and process order variances.
• Prepare and maintain standard cost estimates in SAP.
• Assist in the completion of the month-end close (journal entries, order settlement, monthly variance reporting, KPI reporting).
• Assist in the preparation of the annual operating plan.
• Responsible for master data set up: resources, materials, BOMs, and recipes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance
• 2-4 years of accounting/finance experience.
• Knowledge of cost accounting concepts.
• 1-2 years of experience in variance analysis reporting.
• MS Office Excel intermediate to advance level expertise required.
• ERP experience, SAP highly preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills to effectively interact with others.
• Highly self motivated individual able to work in fast-paced environment.