Accounting Manager

  • Full-time
  • PL-DEPT: 78-0150

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Purpose of position:
Manage all accounting processes for the Pacific Northwest Operations. Interacts with and provides management with timely and accurate financial and production information and analysis in a manner that facilitates sound business decisions. This position will be responsible for over-site, tracking, reporting, and analysis of operating and overhead costs, spending, and production.

Essential job functions:

Oversee and direct activities of Plant and Live accounting personnel and supervise staff of six, including three professional accountants and three clerical staff

Drive Pacific Northwest initiatives and actively participate in Plant and Live operations business decisions and implement strategies and financial mechanics

Execute financial projects for PNW and manage weekly, period, quarterly, and annual close process

Coordinate and review financial and operating statements and present to management when required

Prepare annual budgets and forecasts, and monitor variances and assure resolution of inconsistent financial information

Develop accounting policies and procedures to safeguard company assets

Train and develop accounting personnel

Qualifications

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting 

Five-ten years work experience and five plus years of supervisory experience

Must have previous experience in the direction of accounting practices and analysis at a production/manufacturing facility

Strong cost accounting background and strong interpersonal communication skills


Sharp Analytical skills and overall computer skills, - Microsoft excel and spreadsheets, etc.

Leadership and self-confidence to operate in autonomous position for accounting compliance

Additional Information

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..

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