Accounting Manager – Agri-Business

Primary Purpose – Located onsite Millsboro, DE

Will provide financial accounting support to the Agri-Business division. It will be responsible for monitoring hedging activity to ensure all policies are being followed and all transactions are recorded and reported accurately. This position will also support hedging strategy scenarios as presented.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

1. Partner with and provide financial accounting support and analyses to the Agri-Business team through daily communication with brokers and merchandisers.
2. Manage/Balance hedge and future accounts daily. Review and balance daily broker statements and monitor daily activity. Monitor daily bid pricing.
3. Provide daily/weekly/monthly performance reporting. Prepare and post journal entries for the monthly grain accounting closing process.
4. Assist in the annual budgeting and forecasting process. Provide analyses for grain purchase variances vs. budget and forecasts.
5. Participate in special projects and prepare ad-hoc reporting and analyses as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5 – 7 years’ accounting/analytical experience. Previous experience with hedging and commodity accounts.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification a plus.
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and derivative accounting.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Experience with system implementation is a plus.

Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.

Mountaire Overview

Mountaire Corporation and its two operating affiliates, Mountaire Farms Inc. and Mountaire Farms of Delaware, Inc. (collectively, “Mountaire Farms” or “Mountaire”), are agricultural food production and processing companies providing competitive jobs to almost 10,000 dedicated employees at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed — that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.

Total Compensation

Mountaire also offers an amazing total compensation package! A few examples of our benefits that may be offered to you are: eight paid holidays, Medical Plans with free onsite Health and Wellness Centers, Dental and Vision Programs, Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Retirement Planning with 401(k), Profit Sharing, Employee Discounted Chicken Sales, Employee Discounts with partners (Car Purchase, Phone Plans, & Shopping), Tuition Reimbursement and many exciting career development programs!

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