Employment Type : Full-Time
Company Description We are always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms TEAM. We offer the experience of a large organization, but operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage employees to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups. The primary purpose of this position is to support the Senior Accounting and Financial Manager in the execution of all department activities, included but not limited to the period close process, annual and period forecasting and budgeting and variance analysis, financial reporting for the management team and other stakeholders, reviewing the work of the Corporate Accounting staff, execution on technical accounting topics, and driving the external audit to successful completion. Essential Functions: Support the period close process. This includes reviewing journal entries from staff, being a resource for when questions or issues arise, applying proper accounting treatment where needed, and assisting in other areas to ensure a timely and clean period close. Assist in the annual budgeting process and the periodic forecast updates during the year. This involves understanding actual results, adjusting forecast as needed, and being able to understand and explain variances from forecast. Assist in the preparation, review, and distribution of financial reporting for the management team. Be prepared to adjust reporting to meet the needs of the management team. Ensure that all financial reporting is in accordance with GAAP. Assist in the analysis of technical accounting topics, as well as developing conclusions and implementation plans. Help guide the appropriate accounting treatment on various other existing technical accounting topics such as the new leasing standard ASC 842. Direct the external audit to successful and timely completion, this includes working with auditors and internal stakeholders, reviewing all data that goes to the auditors, being a central resource internally and for the auditors, and drafting the audited financial statements and footnotes. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and CPA required Public accounting audit experience of at least 2-5 years strongly preferred Strong understanding of GAAP Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and decision making ability Detail oriented and analytical Must be able to communicate effectively with varying levels of management and team members, both written and verbal Highly motivated, service oriented, self-starter and have the ability to multi-task and work on deadline High proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel and Word) Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new employees.
Since Foster Farms founding days back in 1939, we have always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. The hope is that our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our people will shine through in everything we do.
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