Senior Cost Accountant

Location - Hybrid (La Farge, WI HQ - 3 days per week/Remote - 2 days per week)
Employee Type - Salaried  
Bonus Eligibility - No
Safety Sensitive - No

If a company is going to make a difference in today's world, it's going to have to think differently. At Organic Valley, our philosophy and decisions are based on the health and welfare of people, animals, and the earth.  We're a mission-driven cooperative, owned by family farmers, and we've been leaders in organic agriculture from the very beginning.  Once pioneers of organic agriculture, we're now an established leader.  Organic is all we do.  We are driven by our mission to promote regional farm diversity and economic stability by the means of organic agricultural methods and the sale of certified organic products.

The Senior Cost Accountant performs duties related to the recording of costs for raw material, work-in-process and finished goods in the ERP system, records month-end variance and adjusting journal entries, calculates new standard rates each budget year and prepares cost quotes for new items upon request.

o Maintain documentation of processing fees from contract manufactures.

o Generate and analyze purchase price variance reports.

o Calculate and maintain product standard costs.

o Analyze standard to actual cost of goods sold variances.

o Prepare formula validations for review.

o Preparation of production reports for month-end 

o Maintain appropriate documentation for new standards' development in accordance with the annual budgeting process.

o Maintain a schedule of critical month-end procedures and processes.

o Ensure validity and accuracy of ERP through analysis, internal audit and production variances.

o Provide support documentation to all 3rd party auditors.

o Ensure month-end close activities related to cost accounting are completed timely and accurately.

o Complete Balance Sheet reconciliations for accounts in assigned area of responsibility.

o Timely and accurate completion of duties.

o Regular and punctual attendance, physical presence in the workplace when required.

o Subject matter expert for SAP migration project.

o Demonstrates self-initiative and takes responsibility to understand and complete daily tasks while asking for clarification or coaching as needed; follows through on commitments and is a trusted team member.

o Actively participates in a variety of learning and talent development opportunities, formal and informal, to build knowledge and skills; initiates and establishes goals for professional development.

o Assists peers with work related issues and offers assistance and knowledge to help with successful resolutions, proactively helps team resolve conflict, avoids making judgements or jumping to conclusions.

o Demonstrates a professional work environment by meeting attendance guidelines with proactive communication of planned work absences.

o Actively participates in tasks and projects to build on and expand functional accounting department and technical knowledge in subject area.

o Ability to work in our La Farge, Wisconsin offices 2-3 days each week.
o Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

o 5-7 years' work experience in a robust automated accounting environment.

o Problem analysis and problem-solving skills

o Technical accounting knowledge and skills including knowledge of GAAP and IFRS.

o Experience with complex platform ERP implementation is a plus. 

o Organizational skills and attention to details.

o Demonstrated knowledge in MS office and SAP accounting software preferred.

o Demonstrated ability to analyze data and develop solutions to solve problems.

o Ability to listen actively, problem solve, and communicate with other departments. 

o Ability to manage, adapt and intentionally promote change. 

o Self-starter with initiative and desire to promote process improvements and efficiencies.

o Can do, positive mentality assisting to reach the team and Cooperative's goals.

o Ability to handle a diverse workload, multiple tasks, and deadlines as well as project management.

o Limited travel to other cooperative sites or training may be required.
Base salary range: $64,730 - $83,470 (Minimum - Midpoint of the pay grade)
This salary range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the salary range, and hiring at the maximum of the salary range is not typical.
Benefits
We believe when our people are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees' and their family's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered: 
Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Time Off - 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday for us at will.  
6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave - For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption. 
Vision & Dental Insurance - Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho. 
401k - We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee's contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions. 
Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education. 
Flexible Spending Account - For dependent care costs or to help with dental and vision costs. 
Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children. 
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee. 
Mental Health Support - Free 24/7 access to therapists, coaches, and self-led mental health resources.  
Free onsite fitness centers available 24/7 
Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching. 
Financial advisors and seminars 
Annual $360 wellness reimbursement 
Flexible Scheduling 
On-site all-organic cafeterias 
Learn more about employee Total Rewards