Staff Accountant - American Foods Group, LLC

Job Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing a range of accounting duties to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records. This role involves maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts, preparing financial statements, managing accounts payable and receivable, and supporting the overall accounting function. The Staff Accountant will work closely with the accounting team and other departments to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting while adhering to accounting principles and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Help manage the plant accounting operations to include Daily Product Costing, Daily Production Reporting, Inventory Management, and System Costing Management.
• Reconcile the daily, weekly, and monthly production, cost, and inventory reporting and balance sheet accounts
• Work closely with Assistant Controller/Controller to analyze operating and financial data
• On time and accurate reporting of daily, weekly, and monthly results, to be reviewed by plant management.
• Help oversee the maintenance and use of Inventory Management & Costing System.
• Special projects as assigned by management.
• NOTE: this description is not intended to be all inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be able to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business administration OR 3+ years related experience
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Inventory Management and Production Reporting processes
• Bill of Material Setup and Maintenance
• Experience in production facility

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to navigate through complex situations.
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to coordinate multiple projects/tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment.
• Ability and desire to visit production floor to foster strong relationships and broaden understanding of operations.
• Desire to grow and take on new challenges and opportunities.

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, desk phones, and smartphones. The position will also be required to regularly visit production facility work environments.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

American Foods Group, LLC is an Equal Employment 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, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Learn more: EEO is the Law and EEO is the Law Supplement. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying. American Foods Group, LLC will not discriminate against applicants who inquire about, disclose or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Learn more: Pay Transparency. American Foods Group, LLC participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more: E-Verify

American Foods Group, LLC (AFG) is building a state-of-the-art beef processing operation in Warren County MO along interstate 70. 

What we offer:

• Competitive total compensation package for you and your family.
• Excellent benefit plan.  Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flex Spending Accounts, Voluntary Benefits, PTO, 401k, Long & Short Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Discount Meat Purchase Program, and more!