Production Analyst - Accounting

On a pristine Montana Angus cattle ranch, Meyer Natural Foods began as a pursuit of the founder, Bob Meyer, passion. He aimed to produce the best-tasting beef by practicing the highest ranching standards. Meyer Natural Foods has broadened its expertise in the natural protein category by expanding its product portfolio to include beef and pork. Privately held and owned for over 25 years, over 16,500 retail locations and food distributors feature Meyer Natural Foods' premium products across the United States, Canada, and Asia.

About this role: This is a hands-on, full-time position performing day-to-day duties, including updating weekly product costs, reconciliations and entering daily beef productions, and creating and modifying new products into the production/accounting system for the Controller, Production, and Accounting.

Compensation: $48,000 to $70,000 (DOE)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Update weekly product costs, reconcile, and enter daily productions, and create and modify new products into the production/accounting system
• Coordinate the establishing and entering of new product information for approvals and input into the ERP system
• Work with processors to streamline information exchange
• Improve internal processes
• Document and create internal procedures and training guidelines
• Managing the inventory reconciliation process
• Sales data-related responsibilities and analysis as assigned
• Enter data into computer spreadsheets, ledgers, worksheets, and other forms
• Compare data contained in a variety of financial records to detect errors/discrepancies
• Analyze Beef cut-outs, yield analysis, and cost analysis
• Coordinate activities associated with the sales posting process by working with all production accountants to ensure the process is working efficiently
• Perform monthly closing reconciliations and GL entries as assigned
• Cross-train in facets of production accounting
• Assist with training for new hires
• Work on special projects for management
• Train new Analysts and serve as mentors to the team
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Education and experience that will be required and needed:

• Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 to 5 years of cost accounting experience.

Additional skills that will be needed to be successful:

• Previous accounting or analytical review is highly required.
• Advanced knowledge in cost analysis, yield analysis, and beef cutout preferred.
• Previous beef production accounting experience is highly preferred.
• Must have exceptional MS Excel experience.
• Five years of beef and protein industry experience is highly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead, guide, train, and mentor team

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours may vary with the workload.

The position is located at the Loveland Office.

Benefits: For Full-Time eligible employees, (not temporary positions), a full offering of Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer paid Life Insurance/STD/LTD, Paid Time Off Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and opportunity for discretionary bonus opportunity.

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to criminal records check and references with conditional offer of employment.

NO RECRUITERS!

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