Plant Accounting Manager

A Day in the Life:

The Plant Accounting Manager role will support the local plant manager and their team ensuring data integrity, a strong control environment, operational analysis, and data-based decision support. Primary responsibilities include assisting with inventory and receiving/shipping controls, analysis of production shrinks, reporting of key performance indicators (KPI's), providing accounting inputs for month end close to the accounting hubs, Loss over NOL analysis, and supporting other local plant administrative and accounting processes. In addition to supporting the local management team, this position will have an integral communications role with various corporate support functions along with the support of stand-alone Crusher/Refiner where applicable. The position will report to the local plant manager.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Plan and perform physical inventory observations (bulk oils, ingredients, packaging), establish clean month end cut-offs, and compute inventory volumes that support the accounting close consistent with BNA's physical inventory policy.
• Plan and perform other periodic inventories that support production planning and scheduling and ensure accurate data for customer service and supply chain management.
• Assist with ensuring local key internal controls are properly and effectively executed with respect to receiving and shipping, scale system integrity, as well as internal measures of inventory transfers and product flows.
• Facilitate education and disciplines to support management controls including procure to pay (VIM), travel and expense reporting, P-Cards, and Sarbanes-Oxley key control executions.
• Investigate material usage variances (MUV's) in excess of standards, identify root cause, and recommend corrective action (e.g. recipe shrinks, inventory accuracy, etc.) that narrows monthly shrinks and provides reliable data to measure and monitor plant performance.
• Monitor rework inventory and scrap oil and ensure SAP records are correctly recorded.
• Collect and report daily, weekly, and monthly production data and KPR's in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner to support monthly scorecard development.
• Provide various inputs to monthly forecasting for plant expenses and variances - e.g. special maintenance, utility usage, known inventory variances.
• Support local continuous improvement activities through preparation and participation on kaizen events, identification of productivity opportunities, and fostering a strong CI culture.
• Support the plant manager and production management with data accuracy and analysis for operational decision support of packaging activities, where applicable.
• Bill of material (BOM) accuracy - e.g. Labor hours, overtime, line speeds, packaging efficiencies, shrinks, etc.
• Crewing decisions based on volumes, capacity, cost/profit trade-offs
• Assumptions and DCF inputs for investment analysis
• Assist the plant manager with inputs and preparation of the annual plant budget, understanding spending variances, reviewing/communicating plant expenses and interpreting data.
• Coordinate local administration of IT infrastructure in coordination with BNA IT Change to: Annual audit of equipment and SAP roles. Review users and assign new users as needed.
• Local liaison to Bunge payroll services to facilitate time-keeping processes and other information.
• Assist with the implementation of new systems and processes and support training of new employees with an emphasis on data integrity to facilitate accurate and timely reporting and analysis
• Local power user of SAP for plant specific functions
• Assist with special projects, as required

Skills/Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a similar related field required.
• 6-10 years related experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office software required.
• Knowledge of SAP, GTM, EHS preferred.
• Knowledge of AP and AR processes preferred
• Ability to learn new programs required
• Self-starter and ability to take initiative required
• Ability to multitask and prioritize duties based on changing business needs required
• Effective verbal and written communications skills required
• Keep privileged information confidential

At Bunge, people don't just come here to work, they come here to grow - solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse and talented team working to make us the most innovative and dynamic company in our industry.Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package and most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

Benefits:

• Health Benefits - Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
• Family Support - Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
• Time Off - Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
  • 0 - 9 years: 25 days
  • 10 - 19 years: 30 days
  • 20+ years: 35 days

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge's expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans/Disabled