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Dairy Farmers of America · 3 hours ago

Accountant

Joplin, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Dairy Farmers of America is seeking an Accountant for their Jasper Products facility in Joplin, MO. The role involves applying accounting principles to perform month-end close tasks, prepare financial statements, conduct data analysis, and manage account reconciliations.

AgricultureDairyDietary SupplementsFood Processing

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly balance sheets, balance sheet account reconciliations, income statements, and profit and loss statements, providing timely and accurate accounting entries within the group or plant

Perform month-end close procedures, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end financial packages/statements

Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts

Review and analyze financials, such as month-end income statement and balance sheet, looking for discrepancies and trends; investigate unusual or unexpected trends and implement corrective action

Participate and assist with the budgeting and forecasting processes and various supporting analysis

Assist in the preparation and audit of inventory counts and the inventory production supplies

Perform a variety of accounting duties that may include:

Coding invoices and setting up new accounts

Reconciling bank accounts, verifying deposits, and addressing inquiries from banks

Reconciling cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; managing accounts receivable collections

Verifying and/or completing payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensuring payments are charged to the appropriate accounts

Providing cost accounting support by updating current costs including milk, packaging, and ingredients

Posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals

Complete or assist with ad-hoc projects, data analysis requests, and management reporting for multiple levels of management

Collect, compile, verify, and analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and accounting statements so that management has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions. These reports may include profit and loss statements, balance sheets, depreciation statements, cash flow, debtor and creditor lists, repayment schedules, regulatory reports and filings

Lead small projects or components of larger accounting-related projects

Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement within areas of responsibility

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required

Qualification

US GAAPAccounting softwareFinancial analysisMicrosoft ExcelBudgetingForecastingAnalytical skillsEnglish proficiencyAttention to detailCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsConfidentiality