The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in supporting the financial and operational goals of our Schulenburg, TX manufacturing facility, which specializes in producing shelf-stable cheese dips and salsa. In this position, you will work closely with the plant leadership team and assist the Site Controller to ensure accurate and timely month-end close processes, prepare financial reports for DFA and key customers, and support various financial aspects of daily plant operations. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic manufacturing environment while ensuring the integrity of financial data and processes.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Assist with month-end closing for the Schulenburg facility, including (but not limited to) preparation of journal entries, analysis of general ledger balances and activity, and researching transactional postings. Assist in the preparation and distribution of monthly internal financial reports, customer-required financial reports, and balance sheet account analysis, as assigned, in an accurate and timely manner. Assist the Site Controller with preparation of the annual budget and monthly forecast for both DFA and the customer, as assigned. Assist the Site Controller with annual blind-tagged inventory physical count. Prepare and distribute weekly phase (cost of non-conformance) reports, inventory reports, production reports, and other assigned plant reports. Maintain accounting information for vendor notifications and work with P&I Inventory Specialists to capture any credit due from the vendor or freight company that may have resulted in vendor’s non- compliance or quality of product received. Identify the impact of daily events on the Key Performance Indicator calculations and keep management staff educated and informed on an as-needed, weekly, and monthly basis. Exercise fiduciary duties to safeguard DFA assets and ensure compliance with DFA policies and procedures related to disciplines of Accounting and Finance. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field preferred. CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus 0-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in cost accounting or a manufacturing environment. Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred. Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) related to accounting and financial reporting. Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, and complex formulas) required. Experience with ERP systems (such as JDE, SAP, Oracle, or similar) is a plus.Benefits:
Health and Welfare benefits begin 1st of the month after start date 401(k) with company contribution Competitive pay Paid vacation and holidays Career growth opportunities – we promote from within! Comprehensive healthcare benefits Service recognition and employee rewards Employee referral program Tuition reimbursement Work for dairy farm familiesAn Equal Opportunity Employer
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