Cost Accountant

Date: Oct 31, 2024

Location:

Salisbury, MD, US, 21804

Req ID: 74598

Job Function: Finance/Accounting

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.

Summary

We are recruiting for a Cost Accountant who supports the Foods Product Costing Team through the maintenance and analysis of Standard Cost and Inventory Valuation.

This is an onsite role.

The salary range for this position is $56,000 -$83,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications with annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).

In addition to the base salary, Perdue offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/Rx, 401(k) with employer match after 1 year, critical illness, accident insurance, dental, vison, life insurance, optional group life insurance, short-term and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts and paid time off.

Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Provides necessary support for both SAP and Harvest Costing systems through data maintenance and analysis including monthly updates of SAP Inventory values as requested.
Monthly Closing responsibilities include Balance Sheet Reconciliations for Finished Goods and Semi-Finished Goods Inventory, in addition to the preparation of Inventory revaluations due to distressed / aged inventory.
Additional responsibilities include the execution the Weekly and Monthly Material Ledger processes in SAP.
Provides support to the Product Costing Manager.
Develops and provides ad hoc reporting and analysis as requested.

Experience Requirements and Experience Required

REQUIRED:

Bachelors in Finance or Accounting plus 1 - 3 years related work experience.

Must have significant proficiency in Excel.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

PREFERRED: CPA or CMA or MBA, Experience in Consumer Packaged Goods or Foods Products Industry

Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements

Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
May need to access files, supplies and equipment.
Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment

Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.