Herr Foods Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Cost Accountant
Herr Foods Inc. is the largest privately owned salty snack food manufacturer and distributor in the country, based in Nottingham, PA. They are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Senior Cost Accountant position, responsible for compiling and analyzing financial information, overseeing accounting processes, and supervising a team of accounting professionals.
Food and Beverage
Responsibilities
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions
Perform and direct key aspects of the monthly accounting close process
Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position
Oversee the general ledger, AR, and payables ledgers within the accounting system
Prepare, review, and analyze financial results to ensure accuracy and completeness
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
Prepare account reconciliations
Supervise a team of 2-4 direct reports in general accounting functions
Collaborate with peers in support of the overall finance and accounting team
Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and building strong employee relationships
Assess current practices and procedures and make recommendations for improvements
Perform ad hoc analysis and other projects as requested
Support quarterly and year-end financial audit activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or related degree
5-7 years of accounting or finance related experience
General understanding of U.S. GAAP
Strong verbal and written communication abilities necessary to perform the responsibilities of the role
Team focused approach that supports the culture of Herr's
Strong desire to improve, innovate and help support best practices
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience with other financial systems
Benefits
Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
Marathon Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider. A separate entity from Herr's, located at our Nottingham, PA facility. This facility ensures easy access to tailored healthcare services, preventative care, wellness programs, for employees on any medical plan
Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, company profit sharing.
Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
Paid Employee referral program.
Long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, critical illness indemnity plans, identity theft coverage, and legal plans.
EAP services, and tuition reimbursement.
Low or no cost medical care through our Assured Excellence Program which provides high quality health care for orthopedic procedures, cancer treatments, cardiac surgery and care, along with treatment for many other conditions.
Company
Herr Foods Inc.
A recognized leader in the snack food industry, Herr Foods Inc. is headquartered in Nottingham, PA.
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