Staff Accountant

SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant will assist with the overall integrity, completeness and accuracy of the financial results and safeguarding of plant assets. Responsible for general ledger accounting duties such as entering/posting journal entries, reconciliation of bank and other accounts, funding of cash transfers, while maintaining segregation of duties.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned. 

• Maintain and bill records for outside warehouses. Prepare and update inventories for outside storage and report on a weekly and monthly basis. 

• Clear accounts receivable as payments made to the Company. 

• Maintain proper supporting documentation for record retention. 

• Maintain accounting worksheets and files on accounting shared drive. 

• Participate in the Company processes related to sales and use tax, hog/trade payables, fixed assets, asset tracking and inventory pricing. 

• Ensures all negotiated contracts are paid as all parties involved have agreed upon; ensure vendor discounts are taken. 

• Review and post cost accounting transactions and inventory transactions, including tracing the costs for financial reporting purposes. 

• Become cross-trained on other functions of the department. 

• Review of vendor statements to identify outstanding issues or credits for the company to take. 

• Assist in the Financial Reporting cycle and month-end closing process by preparing accounting schedules, account reconciliation, journal entries, preparation of financial statements by entering data into trial balance worksheets.  

• Perform trade A/P vendor set-up and/or change master file for existing vendor when primary contact is unavailable. 

• Assist in performing other routine and non-routine accounting tasks and special projects and audits, including end of year physical inventory count. Duties are subject to change. 

• Aid with applying principles and techniques of accounting to systematically process, verify, document, analyze and record financial data in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or Company policies. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the work environment, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required or preferred.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in accounting is required. Must be a detail-oriented, effective performer, who can operate within strict timelines and adapt to a fast-paced, multi-task environment. Must be self-motivated and able to work with other team members and motivate direct reports. 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management and employees.  Must have the ability to influence and persuade others. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents in the English language such as safety files and procedure manuals.  Must be able to effectively communicate with outside vendors, senior management, peers, customers and others within and outside of the organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply mathematical accounting concepts to practical situations.  Must possess strong analytical and metric-based skills. 

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical, diagram, written and/or verbal form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. 

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The employee needs to have experience with using personal computers and Microsoft Software (WORD, EXCEL and POWERPOINT). Experience with accounting systems is preferred. The ability to learn and effectively use any and all other computer programs that are or will be made available. The ability to be flexible in work duties and to expand knowledge of the work area. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the plant production team. Must hold a valid driver’s license due to regular business travel. 

MISSION, VISION, & VALUES: Must believe and lead STF’s MISSION of producing quality pork products, igniting the passion and growth of our team members, helping our community thrive, and making our business prosperous. Remembering that together we will achieve more by working safely and cultivating an inclusive and empowering environment.  Must believe and fully engage in STF’s VISION of being a place where we all belong, working as one, to build our future. Must live STF’s VALUES in all decisions, behaviors, and interactions, which include-  

SAFETY- Be committed to the safety and welfare of all employees through prevention, education, and awareness, with the ultimate goal of eliminating workplace accidents.  

QUALITY- Our customers and families depend on us to provide a safe, quality product, by maintaining the highest food safety standards and desired customer specifications. Must take pride in the products we produce and serve.  

DIVERSITY- We embrace diversity, experience, and thought, and actively strive for inclusive behaviors across our company and our work. By promoting these values, we aim to create a positive work experience that encourage a sense of belonging.   

COMMUNITY- Be a positive representative of STF in our community while supporting the organizations who work for the betterment of Siouxland.   

SUSTAINABILITY- Be a steward of the earth by managing our environmental footprint.  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear.  Generally, the incumbent must be able to sit and use a computer for extended periods of time.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; move about the facility; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.