Finance Technician-Payroll/Accounts Payable Job Listing at Schreiber Foods in Grand Rapids, MI (Job ID R0027031)

Description

Job Category: Finance Job Family: Accounting Work Shift: Days (United States of America) Job Description:

This position is responsible for accumulating financial data to ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial and operational reporting. In this role you will work as a member of the plant Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to assist in the maintenance of plant financial systems. The ideal candidate will work with the FP&A team to execute both transactional and entry level analytical tasks that promote continuous improvement at the plant.

Must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and good housekeeping guidelines. Must follow safety guidelines, wear designated Personal Protective Equipment, and meet OSHA safety requirements.

What you'll do:

• Data entry into financial systems such as payroll, accounts payable, purchasing or general ledger to generate management reporting or information used in the preparation of financial statements. Maintain financial accuracy through controls and auditing processes.
• Communicate with vendors and internal partners, answering questions, explaining processes or performing analysis as requested.
• Use Diver, Oracle reports and Discoverer queries to analyze data for reasonableness, trends and opportunities for process improvements.
• Serve as an active member of operations finance supporting and participating in cross-functional teams within the technical accounting group.
• Promote a culture that focuses on continuous improvement. Work with cross functional teams to improve processes at the plant and FP&A.
• Be able to be the primary back up for other processes within the Plant FP&A group.
• Perform administrative functions for finance as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership group.
• Work with Leaders and fellow partners to ensure Food Safety and Partner Safety.
• Understand and execute standard operating procedures relative to position. Perform all Process Control Points (PCP) and Critical Control Points (CCP) checks required for position. Follow reaction plan for Food Safety, Food Quality and customer requirement outages and by contacting appropriate leaders.  Be able to identify and understand customer requirements and assist in assuring proper operation and product.  Record accurate data on production reports.
• Monitoring KRONOS & Production Reports. 
• Producing Payroll. 
• Period Closing duties for payroll reporting.  
• Process plant accounts payable.
• Provide payroll, accounts payable customer service to all customers, internal and external.
• Collect, report, and settle milk and cream information with vendors.  Report information to state boards.
• Various tasks that may be re-assigned due to workload, including overtime as necessary. 
• Team meetings & Certifications
• Working with Human Resources to ensure Payroll Accuracy.

What you need to succeed:

EDUCATION:                                             

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. required.
• Associate degree in accounting preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 5-7 years of Payroll or Time Keeping Experience or equivalent of other financial accounting experience with accounts payable or receivables.

SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend detailed reports. Must be able to write and verbally communicate process procedures. Ability to write and read messages utilizing various methods such as electronic mail.
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work without supervision in a team environment
• Operate 10 key skillfully
• Mathematical skills
• Analytical skills
• Background in Accounting. Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP), accounting techniques, and payroll practices, processes and systems. Knowledge of sales and use tax.
• Computer skills:  Excel, Oracle, Word, People Soft
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information
• Keen attention-to-detail and data validation skills, capable of multi-tasking.
• Offer continuous improvement ideas, team player mentality, strong process and communication skills
• Previous exposure to cost accounting preferred but not required. Proficiency with software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Oracle, Hyperion).
• Excellent computer skills.
• Familiarity with word-processing, graphics, flowcharts or other software is desirable.
• Knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of payroll practices, processes and systems.

• A 401(k) plan that includes up to an 8 percent Schreiber match and has been recognized as Best-in-Class for companies with 5,000-plus employees.
• Competitive medical, prescription drug, dental and vision benefits without a waiting period, including second-opinion medical consultation with specialists
• Wellness resources, including a fitness reimbursement program and access to an interactive personalized online wellness program
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Professional growth and development opportunities through training and our Education Assistance Program

Schreiber requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In the event, an applicant does not have current work authorization, Schreiber will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization. However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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