Sr Cost Accountant

When it comes to being wild, we know a thing or two. Were not afraid of trying something new or the hard work it takes to make it happen. Its in our DNA. Weve turned a family recipe into a new snacking category. And the wilderness into the worlds largest meat snack business, thats still proudly family owned and operated.

Were a company built by innovators, and are driven to not only satisfy your hunger, but to also feed your journey – whether that journey is on the road, on the run, at the campground, at the playground, in the office or in the moment. It’s a journey we share with you. It’s the journey forward of our people, of our communities, of our category…with a reverence for quality and an irreverence for the status quo.

 At Jack Links Protein Snacks, we see every moment of every day as an opportunity to move forward, to forge new ground. To realize our vision of becoming the World’s #1 Protein Snack Company. We never give up. You never give up. Together, we keep going. Are you wild enough to join us?

Jack Links Protein Snacks is a global leader in snacking and the No. 1 meat snack manufacturer worldwide. Family-owned and operated with headquarters in Minong, Wisconsin, Jack Link’s Protein Snacks also has a large corporate hub in Downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company is made up of over 4,000 passionate team members, across 11 countries, who share an uncompromising commitment to delivering awesome products and feeding the journey of those who move things forward. The Jack Link’s Protein Snacks portfolio of brands includes, Jack Link’s, Lorissa’s Kitchen, BiFi, Peperami, Wild River, Golden Island and Country Fresh Meats.

The duties and responsibilities of this position shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

Supports a Secondary Manufacturing Department and prepares and analyses cost reports and monthly closing documents.

Includes Material Use Variances (MUV) analysis and labor performance tracking.

Includes COGS analysis of the various manufacturing departments

Supports new item setup and costing of bill of materials (BOM’s) for the Secondary Manufacturing, Cold Crafted, and Tempering manufacturing departments.

Assist with month end close and reporting

Prepare and provide financial support throughout the period and close by working on period journal entries for Sale, COGS, SG&A, etc.

Provide oversight and maintain relationships with Finance, Budget & Forecasting Teams, and other support departments.

Research and analyze period financial activity ensuring proper BOM set up, scrap percentages, inventory, and MUV’s.

Supports Company’s audits to ensure legal compliance and inventory control.

Assist in developing cost accounting procedures and SOP’s

Assist in transitioning from existing cost accounting system to modern platforms (SAP HANA)

Performs other duties and responsibilities, as necessary.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Required Experience:

2 years of previous work in Finance, preferably with an emphasis in manufacturing and/or distribution environment. 

Preferred Experience:

SAP/SAP HANA

Power BI tools and Analytics

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must work effectively with all levels of management and employees.

Must demonstrate effective leadership, problem solving, presentation, and employee motivational skills.

Proficient in Internet navigation, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Outlook.

Ability to calculate using fractions, decimals, and percentages, count, record, and analyze reports.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a distribution center/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing and distribution center equipment movement. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:

Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.