Senior Fixed Asset Analyst

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A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

Our team members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for great benefits packages:

• Competitive Pay

• Annual Bonus Earning Potential

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

• Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

• Open to moving? We will help! Ask about our Relocation Assistance packages!

In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth, professional development, and tuition assistance.

The Fixed Asset Team is seeking out driven, detail-oriented professionals to exercise GAAP principles while preserving the superior financial standing of our company. These personnel examine financial data for accurate costing, trends and opportunities, and performance against target. The Analyst will be responsible for general ledger work, account reconciliations, month-end close processes, financial reporting and financial statement analytics. This position requires a solid understanding of the fundamentals and principles of accounting, experience with SAP and various software tools used in the department, and the ability to handle most regular issues independently. Data/information accuracy and timeliness is critical in this position. This position involves problem solving on a daily basis and is expected to continually review system and process design for improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Fixed Asset Sub Ledger Transactions.

• Close internal orders and create new fixed assets based on information provided by plant engineers.

• Record transfers and retirements of assets.

• Calculate any gain or loss on retirements.

• Calculate and post capitalized interest journal entry.

• Reconcile general ledger and fixed asset sub ledger.

• Send monthly reports to plants and ensure completion by the plant controllers/engineers.

• Internal Orders

  • Create, release and assign budgets to internal orders.

  • Run settlement program for all projects in place.

  • Verify all orders are completely settled at month-end.

• General Accounting

  • Prepare general ledger entries by performing calculations and analysis, maintaining supporting records and reconciling accounts.

  • Perform account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts and make appropriate adjusting or correcting entries.

  • Support quarterly, semi-annual and ad hoc audit, tax and financial reporting requests. These activities require a solid understanding of the underlying accounts to ensure responses are appropriate.

  • Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.

  • Assist with identifying and implementing finance/accounting department process improvements.

• Other

  • Complete special projects and ad hoc assignments as requested.

  • Confirm physical existence of all Corporate assets annually.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting or related field and 5+ years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

• Master's Degree or CPA, preferred.

• Public accounting experience strongly encouraged.

• Thorough knowledge of financial and business principles, including GAAP, and ability to grasp company financial policies and protocols.

• Strong experience with general ledger, account reconciliation and analysis.

• Knowledge of SAP ERP software and BPC software, preferred.

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and proficient with other Microsoft Office tools.

• Strong decision-making, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Solid math skills.

• Strong multi-tasking, prioritization and organizational skills.

• High degree of accuracy and detail-oriented.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Displays professionalism and integrity.

• Proactive and solution-oriented with the ability to think creatively.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.

• Ability to work well with others in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

• May travel up to 10% of the time based upon project need.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.