Job Description

COST ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

SUMMARY OF JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. 

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ 

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com.  

• Responsible for managing the day-to-day Cost Accounting functions, including but not limited to:
  • Daily production entry review, analysis, and reconciliation (which includes investigating variances)
    • Includes managing in-tran locations and shipments to other plants and warehouses
  • Daily review of costing and inventory exception reports
    • Includes working with team members and applications to maintain accurate inventories
  • General Ledger
    • Includes reporting and explaining product losses
    • Inventory balancing/reconciliation, including period close
    • Creating journal entries as needed
  • Creating and distributing Accounting reports as necessary.  i.e. yield reporting, product write-offs, etc.
• Responsible for AP tasks that include researching and approving invoices as they relate to receipts of raw materials, packages, ingredients, along with other recurring/annual type services

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Prior accounting experience, preferably Cost Accounting
• Ability to think critically and logically
• Proven ability to work cross functionally to achieve desired outcomes, including working with management staff
• Demonstrated pattern of initiative
• Demonstrated excellent pattern of attendance reliability
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with use of computers, including Microsoft Office (excel, email, etc)
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 
• Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with Oracle Financials, or other AP related system
• Experience with QAD, or other related Cost Accounting system
• Experience with perpetual inventory systems
• Experience working in a food manufacturing or related environment

The base hiring pay range for this role is between$18-22 an hour and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

BENEFITS: Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage,  discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.