Hybrid Production Accountant at Westby Cooperative Creamery

$500 Sign-on Bonus

Pay Range:  $80,000 - $106,000

Position Summary:

The Production Accountant will act as a liaison between the plant and office regarding production information. This position has a specific focus on production, inventory, and patron activity while meeting safety, quality, and productivity objectives to effectively meet the Westby Cooperative Creamery Vision and Mission.              

 Responsibilities:

1. Develops and maintains standard cost and inventory system including product standard cost formulas and related reporting.
2. Analyzes and provides guidance and corrective adjustment of purchase price variances (PPV). 
3. Reviews and analyzes production data, including milk received and volume reporting to assure accuracy with related integration in the company accounting and/or ERP systems. 
4. Compiles, analyzes, and audits inventory for selected products, reconciles discrepancies, and creates inventory valuation reports for ingredients, packaging, and finished goods.
5. Oversees the tracking of patron bar codes and replenishment of inventory as needed. 
6. Coordinates reconciliation of sub-ledger accounts and general ledger accounts with particular attention to assigned inventory and manufacturing accounts, creates, and post adjusting entries to assigned GL accounts as needed. 
7. Serves as a backup for the creation of Milk Payroll and milk pay report distribution. 
8. Creates and distributes relevant financial reports to leadership and decision makers for review, with particular attention to production, inventory, and related patron charges. 
9. Analyzes system processes and collaborates with software development teams and department managers to implement software development.
10. Trains and guides others in development of SOP’s and solutions to departures from routine system procedures, especially associated with production accounting.
11. Leads and completes assigned projects relating to financial data analysis. 
12. Performs cross-training in assigned positions and/or duties.
13. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with a focus on accounting and 5 or more years of experience in accounting; or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. 

2. Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and regulations, cost accounting, budgeting and financial reporting is required.
3. Ability to demonstrate solid business judgment through advanced critical thinking, analytical, analysis and extensive problem-solving and decision-making skills to understand and interpret production costs, margins, process costs and variances is required.

4. Advanced computer and database management skills; Proficient in MS Office Suite with advanced MS Excel capabilities, i.e., PivotTables and VLOOKUPs is required. ERP management system experience preferred.
5. Attention to detail and problem-solving ability is required.
6. Must be goal-driven and self-motivated.
7. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with co-workers and critical business contacts are required.

Physical Requirements:

1. Ability to meet the physical demands of the position per work screen protocol is required.