Operations Accounting Manager - Pioneer Frozen Foods

About this role

This position has overall accountability and responsibility for providing financial representation and support for CHG’s manufacturing facility. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to financial budgeting, forecasting, variance analyses, performance analyses, standard cost development, inventory valuation, and coordination of data collection to support local and corporate financial systems, as well as additional analyses and reports as required to support financial and plant/supply chain management.


Duties And Responsibilities
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• Financial Reporting & Analysis:
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements related to plant operations.
• Analyze production cost data (materials, labor, overhead, etc.) to ensure accuracy and to provide meaningful insights for decision-making.
• Prepare and distribute key financial reports to plant management, highlighting variances to budget, cost control opportunities, and performance trends.
• Track and analyze plant capital expenditures (CAPEX), including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Cost Management & Control:
• Oversee the plant’s cost accounting systems, ensuring that all production costs are properly tracked, reported, and allocated to finished goods.
• Monitor and manage direct and indirect production costs (raw materials, labor, utilities, etc.) and recommend improvements to achieve cost efficiency.
• Work with operations teams to assess and improve production processes for cost savings, waste reduction, and efficiency improvements.
• Develop and maintain standard cost systems for the plant, including labor rates, material costs, and overhead rates.
• Inventory Management:
• Oversee the accuracy and valuation of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory.
• Ensure proper inventory reconciliation processes are followed to minimize discrepancies and stockouts.
• Coordinate with the supply chain and procurement teams to monitor inven...