Staff Accountant at J&J Snack Foods Corp in FL - Tampa

Summary: J&J Snack Foods is a leader in the snack food industry, providing a variety of branded snack foods to foodservice and retail outlets across the U.S. The Staff Accountant will assist the accounting department with daily functions, including manufacturing accounting processes, month-end closing responsibilities, and inventory management. Responsibilities: - Manufacturing Accounting Process - Daily inventory back flushing in JD Edwards - Review for accuracy and analysis of variances, report to Operations and Plant Controller for continued improvements - Creation of new bill of materials - Maintenance of current bill of materials - Month end closing responsibilities - Standard Journal Entries - Balance Sheet Reconciliations - Raw/PKG reconciliation to GL - Participate in inventory counting and reconciliation practices - Assist in maintaining accurate RAW/PKG/FG inventory valuations in JD Edwards - Run reports in JD Edwards to begin the physical inventory process for month end - Independently research errors and recommend adjustments needed - Make Inventory adjustments based on scrap reports from production floor, BOL’s of shipments out to other sites, etc - Review variances with Plant Controller - Responsible for food safety and quality - Other tasks as assigned Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience - Fundamental understanding of GAAP principles - Experienced with general ledger coding and budget tracking practices - 1-3 years of experience in accounting role, preferably in manufacturing - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal - Computer skills in Word/ Excel, Outlook & JD Edwards - Highly organized and detail oriented - Must be able to communicate and work effectively with different levels and locations of the organization - Follow OSHA safety rules, GMP's, and all applicable food safety regulations - Regular and reliable attendance Required Skills: JD Edwards, GAAP principles, General ledger coding, Budget tracking, Inventory reconciliation, Bill of Materials creation, Standard journal entries, Balance sheet reconciliations, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook