Foster Farms has been a family-owned and operated company for four generations. Since our founding days back in 1939, we have always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. The hope is that our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our people will shine through in everything we do.

We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage employees to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Purpose of position:

Provide accounting, reporting, analytical analysis for debt and investments. Ensure all debt and investment activity is accounted for under US GAAP. Support Financial Reporting department on various system and process initiatives (See essential job functions for specific details.)

1. General Ledger – Record and track cash/investment/other journal entries. Assist with the period P&L close. Prepare and maintain account analysis worksheets (AAW’s) for selected balance sheet accounts.
2. Weekly/Period/Quarterly Reporting – Prepare and record journal entries for several accounts activity for the period. Review assigned accounts to ensure they are stated properly. Prepare weekly and period reporting for certain marketing groups.
3. Annual Audit – Assist and support manager and financial analyst with annual audit duties. This would include preparing support schedules, account confirmations, balance sheet roll forwards and other support documentation request by external auditors.
4. Internal Audit – Work with the financial analyst with regard to ongoing audits. Conduct follow up audits and document results.
5. Forecast – Assist in aggregating data for Annual SG&A forecast. Assist in the review of actual to forecast SG&A variances on a period basis, including providing meaningful explanations for variances.
6. Balance Sheet Account Reviews – Work with the financial analyst on reviewing and communicating to management status of AAW’s prepared by field accountants. This will include reviewing AAW’s for accuracy, inquiring about account balances and how transactions are posted, recommending suggestions and communicating status of reviews to management.
7. Board Book – Assist in preparations of assigned board book schedules
8. Other - Participation with system and process initiatives, escheatment and survey process and ad hoc projects as assigned by the Manager

Minimum Requirements:

1. BS in Accounting or Finance

2. 1-3 years of Accounting/Financial analysis experience, preferably in food or consumer goods industry.

3. Strong accounting skills and sound understanding of financial statements

4. Strong computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, COGNOS)

5. Ability and willingness to learn new computer software and systems.

6. Excellent verbal, written, analytical & communication skills.

Preferred Requirements:

1. CPA preferred

2. One-two year’s public accounting experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

1. Must have reliable transportation.

2. Must be able to have consistent attendance.

3. Must be able to sit for long periods of time.

4. Must be able to work on the computer for long periods of time

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.