Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant Position

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes : fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

Job Purpose

The Staff Accountant will be part of the Accounting department within fairlife, LLC reporting to the Plant Controller of our new facility in Webster, NY. Under limited supervision, the Staff Accountant needs to have a good understanding of cost accounting and inventories, general accounting, be inquisitive, willing to learn, able to juggle multiple tasks, and able to meet deadlines as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Cost Accounting : Maintain bills of materials; Prepare cost accounting entries and support the plant's costing process; Ensure material adjustments are completed and adhere to internal controls; Oversee the cycle count program
• General Accounting : Participate in the accounting duties of month-end close; Prepare accounting and ad hoc plant reports as needed; Complete weekly inventory reconciliations; Understand and be able to use fairlife's operating system, Dynamics D365, to perform assigned tasks; Balance raw milk / bulk load out weekly; Assist with the annual budgeting process for raw, packaging and operational expenses; Balance sheet reconciliations; Meet all deadlines as stated; Ensure compliance with GAAP and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Other Duties : Recommend process improvement and action plans; Perform ad hoc financial analysis as required; Perform other related duties & participate in special projects as assigned

Skills / Qualifications Required

Food Safety Requirements

Position Location

Webster, NY

Reports To

Plant Controller

Travel Requirements

Exempt / Nonexempt

Exempt

Base pay range : $55,000$80,000 USD.