Financial Analyst

Location

Boise, ID | United States

Job description

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

Under minimal supervision, this role provides and presents operational and financial guidance, expertise, and recommendations to the Supply Chain management teams for operational decisions, forecasting, and strategic planning. Initially, this role will exclusively support the NA Supply Chain Fleet operations with a focus on improving the accounting processes and ensuring they are in compliance with Global Foods, Corporate and governmental accounting regulations as well as developing financial planning and reporting processes that provide Fleet management with accurate, timely, and meaningful information for operational decisions. Works directly with company management to ensure proper application and interpretation of operational and financial information and special analysis of critical issues. In addition to working directly with the Fleet management team, this role will collaborate with a variety of department heads across the organization including Transportation, Warehousing, Deployment, Raw Procurement and Plant Management. This role may potentially support other areas of the NA Supply Chain as well.

Key Responsibilities

• Assure compliance with Food Group, Corporate and governmental accounting regulations and policies by developing, directing and implementing programs and systems in accordance with company policies.
• Develops and maintains processes and procedures to ensure operational reports, financial reports and other analytical information and systems are accurate, timely and informative.
• Works closely with Fleet management in the development of financial budgets and forecasts.
• Performs accounting activities, including the reconciliation of balance sheet accounts for the Fleet.
• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of cost reports.
• Examines and reviews unusual cost records and ensures cost data is allocated correctly across multiple systems.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Relevant Experience

5+ years related experience and/or training

Required Certifications

CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.

Other Information

This role requires a comprehensive understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles. Work is varied and complex. Assignments are broad in nature, usually requiring originality and ingenuity.

Job Requisition ID : 17760

Travel Required : Less than 10%

Location(s) : Simplot Headquarters - Boise 

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **

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