Senior Accounting Specialist - Willmar, Mn

SENIOR ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST – Live Production - WILLMAR CORPORATE (WILLMAR, MN) This position reports to a Senior Cost Analyst. Relocation is not eligible for this role. About Hormel Foods — Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, 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. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com . RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepare ingredient purchasing estimate and weekly reports for purchasing managers. Calculate and process flock settlements for contract grower flocks marketed. Monitor and analyze the profit and loss impact of hedge activity and deferrals. Prepare report of marketed flock feed components. Prepare and reconcile accounts payable balances to ensure accuracy and completeness. Process accounts payable invoices for outside feed purchases and enter related feed deliveries into the inventory management system to support accurate inventory valuation and cost tracking. Provide cross-functional support and serve as a backup for other specialists within the Live Production Accounting team as needed. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Discipline, forward thinking and self-motivated. Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills. Able to prioritize and organize workload. Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Preferred: A two-year degree or more than 2 years’ experience in related accounting discipline. Experience running reports and trouble shooting from various systems to get desired result. At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is $21.00- $29.25, 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. Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, earned paid time off, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more. Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.