Cost Accountant

Job Description

Cost Accountant | Seneca Foods

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, full-time role at Seneca Foods, located in Glencoe, MN. Seneca Foods stands as one of North America’s foremost providers of packaged fruits and vegetables, with products primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. The company holds the largest share in the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries under various well-known brands. This position is crucial for maintaining the financial health and operational efficiency of the Glencoe processing facility, focusing on detailed cost accounting and financial support. It offers a significant opportunity for a qualified individual to launch their career, learn, and grow within a long-standing and impactful food production organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Glencoe, MN
• Pay: $65000–$72000 yearly
• Team: Reports to the Plant Controller
• Mission: To manage and track operational costs, provide financial reporting, and support accounting functions for the Glencoe processing facility.
• Tech Stack: Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Operations: Manage and oversee accounts payable and receiving processes, ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and processed in a timely manner.
• Performance Analysis: Conduct operational tracking and prepare detailed reports to provide clear insights into the Glencoe facility’s performance and cost efficiencies.
• Record Keeping: Accurately prepare monthly journal entries and perform thorough account reconciliations to maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial records.
• Cost Management: Take responsibility for the development and ongoing maintenance of standard costs, which are essential for product pricing and financial planning.
• Strategic Support: Provide comprehensive assistance to the Plant Controller across a range of critical functions, including complex costing and analysis projects, raw product scale support, payroll administration, and the essential onboarding of seasonal staff.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field desired, with demonstrated general knowledge of financial accounting procedures required.
• Experience: Prior work experience is not required.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Must possess exceptional thoughtful and analytical skills, diligence with high attention to detail, strong interpersonal abilities, and be self-motivated and well-organized. Demonstrated agility, openness to change, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to work independently are also required. Proven capability to effectively handle multiple competing priorities, manage deadlines under pressure, and act resourcefully is essential. This role also requires strong project and time management skills, along with a proven ability to develop strong partnerships, influence at all levels of the organization, and act as a collegial, high-integrity team player who can develop new ideas and creative solutions to problems.
• Bonus: Prior work experience in Accounting or Inventory.