Corp - Complex Accounting Manager

Bachoco USA produces the highest quality chicken products for the U.S. market. Currently, the Bachoco USA family includes more than 4,000 team members who are dedicated to consistently producing high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world.

Bachoco USAis seeking aComplex Accounting Managerfor ourFort Smith Plant.

Summary:The Complex Accounting Manager provides detailed weekly Plant Cost Estimates along with detailed operations efficiency and corresponding sales reporting. This position also prepares monthly reports comparing weekly estimate reports to actual general ledger balances for Plant Operation and Sales. Complex Accounting Manager is also responsible for all General Ledger duties associated with responsible plants. This will include any journal entry, account reconciliations, variance calculation to estimated and associated research of any variances. Other duties include accounting support as it relates to Budget, Capital, Processing Improvements, and other operational analytics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate a computer with Microsoft Windows-based programs. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Must be a fast learner in using our in-house ERP system and/or SAP for use in comparing actual expenditures with expected expenditures.
• Assist all levels of management, plant and corporate, with the preparation and analysis of weekly, monthly and quarterly operating reports, statistics, capital, and budget.
• Prepare weekly financial presentations to upper management concerning prior week's results.
• Ability to track volumes, statistics, and dollars. This will need to be done weekly, monthly, year-to-date, and annually.
• Ability to analyze variances to expected outcome or operating standard.
• Balance sheet management of assigned asset and liability accounts.Ensure monthly reconciliation of assigned accounts.
• Analyze weekly large variances and be able to discuss them with management
• Assist in developing the product cost of new products.
• Assist sales in the analysis of product margins of existing products.
• Responsible for working with plant/operations management to ensure accurate reporting or all production transactions.
• Responsible for maintaining all SOX controls and ensuring all documentation requirements are complete and accurate.
• Provide analytical research on Agri Stats comparisons and provide operating data to said firm on a monthly basis.
• Provide analytical data for Capital Request and ongoing Capital Project Tracking
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure correct inventory valuation.Identify LCM opportunities as needed.
• Monitor and report correct expenses across all levels of the organization in order deliver an accurate final monthly income statement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:Supervise Complex Accounting Clerical and Salaried staff.

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.

Education and/or Experience:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business related major (from four-year College or university); 5-7 years in accounting or finance with budgeting experience preferred.Technical knowledge with SAP is required.

Language Skills:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:To perform the job successfully an individual should have knowledge of E-Mail software, Accounting systems, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:No specific certificates, licenses, or registrations are needed for this position.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.