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Production Accounting Professional

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Imagine a Career as a Production Accountant 

See yourself computing and comparing standard costs and performance measure and compile period end financial statements, as well as an annual profit plan for various departments of a production facility.  

Primary Functions 

  • Excellent understanding  of cost accounting and the standard costing method
  • Provide management with weekly, period, and annual financial standard cost variance and yield reports
  • Provide an annual review for each direct report and provide objectives and training to aid in professional development of staff
  • Ability to assist in the completion of the annual profit plan
  • Participate on cross functional teams to help resolve issues that arise during the fiscal year
  • Provide support to management and administer the gain share calculations and payouts

Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Communicate effectively: providing the required feedback to various departments throughout the company.
  • Follow through timely: effectively and efficiently complete duties and projects within specified time period
  • Drives change: research different ways in which systems can be improved to increase profit or enhance savings.
  • Increase skill sets: enhance one’s professional skills by taking part in training and development opportunities that are presented to improve growth.
  • Inspire employees: motivate other team members to continually improve, become more innovative, and prevent errors through out the company.
  • Time management: organize and utilize time effectively to allow for completion of projects and duties and attendance in meetings all within the specified date and time

Training 

Your initial training will include Continual Improvement Process training which will provide a common language and understanding of our commitment to meeting agreed-upon customer expectations 100% of the time.  You will also receive New Hire Orientation which will provide an introduction to:

  • Policies and procedures
  • IT support
  • Safety
  • Communication best practices
  • Benefits
  • Performance reviews
  • Compensation
  • Accounting reporting
  • Brief business unit overviews

The company also provides continued professional training opportunities that support critical thinking and decision making, communication, interpersonal, customer service and technical skills.  Courses range from Excel Advanced, Business Writing and Grammar, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, Meat Science Training, DISC Behavioral Styles, Presentations that Deliver, Maximizing Your Writing, and Leading Purposeful and Engaging Meetings.  

See yourself at Jennie-O Turkey Store 

Working together as a passionate and innovative team is an essential piece in our operations, on every level, and contributes to an enjoyable work environment.  

Based in Willmar, Minnesota, Jennie-O Turkey Store is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporations. Close to 7000 Team members contribute to the success of Jennie-O Turkey Store from accountants to engineers, food scientists to farm managers. We are built on traditions of brand strength, quality, innovation, and value, while taking advantage of new trends in technology. 

Our company provides over 125 years of combined leadership in the industry and produces over 1500 products which are distributed throughout the United States and 26 other countries. We also proficiently manage all segments of our supply chain from the consumers’ eating experience back to the egg.  

We believe in equal opportunity employment; for this reason alone we understand and appreciate diversity throughout our entire company. We offer exciting opportunities for growth to talented, capable people who share our belief that attitude, hard work, individual initiative, workplace safety and teamwork are of the utmost importance.  

So….if you crave a challenge, become a part of the empowering atmosphere that has made us a company of leaders.
See the Rewards 

Eligible Team Members will receive a benefit package that includes a Competitive Salary plus Bonus, Profit Sharing Trust Plan, Non-Contributory Pension Plan, 401(k) Tax Deferred Investment Plan, and a Stock Purchase Plan. Also, at Jennie-O Turkey Store we offer tuition reimbursement programs, employee discounts, educational scholarships, and much more.

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