Accountant

Join the Animal Nutrition accounting team as a Cost Accountant and take ownership of cost accounting activities across a diverse network of operational locations and this high-impact role you will lead complex daily weekly and monthly accounting processesincluding journal entries reconciliations cost analysis and inventory resolutionwhile serving as a key resource for cross-functional partners.

This role is located at our Corporate Headquarters in Arden Hills MN (Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday in office each week)

What Youll Do

Work with key partners on product cost set-up work order completions sales and receiving corrections freight issues and cycle count reconciliation

Evaluate analyze and resolve product costing to provide accurate reporting.

Update standard costing to new calculated weighted average cost based on weekly activity and review and analyze costing variances.

Evaluate and correct general ledger activity and balances to ensure accurate gross margin reporting.

Analyze and explain COGS variances month over month

Execute month-end close activities including journal entries account reconciliations

What You Bring

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance required

1-2 years experience in accounting ideally cost accounting highly desired

Proficient with ERP accounting applications (JDE or SAP preferred) and Microsoft products. Advanced excel required.

What Makes You Successful

A solid understanding of inventory and cost of goods sold financial drivers.

Strong analytical instincts and the ability to draw insights from variances and trends.

A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in a team-oriented environment.

Confidence navigating financial systems improving processes and contributing to project initiatives.

A proven ability to build trusted relationships across functions.

$61360-$92040. In most cases candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land OLakes Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250 farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land OLakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

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