Cost Analyst - Orchard Operations

Job Summary

The Cost Analyst – Orchard Operations provides analysis to support the cost accounting function within S. Martinelli & Company. This position is a business partner to orchard operations and finance leadership and helps support analytical projects to assist the Company in understanding key cost drivers over the orchard operations area. The position is responsible for continuously improving metrics, system operations, and analyses. The position will support the finance team in executing appropriate financial controls, especially those related to inventory and procurement activities. The role is also responsible for general accounting including monthly close support and reconciliations and must have an understanding of accounts related to the orchard operations area.

Job Functions

• Execute the Company’s financial planning process as it relates to cost development. This includes assisting orchard operations leadership in identifying costs drivers and understanding the impacts of business variables on the Company’s cost structure
• Support the orchard operations management team in building accurate long-term production and cost forecasts
• Provide insightful analysis to inform business decisions around material procurement
• Collaborate with the finance team to execute the monthly close process within an SAP environment
• Prepare, review and input journal entries
• Facilitate the overall accounting of orchard operations acting as a bridge between the finance team, third-party growers, orchard managers and apple yard management to ensure accurate processing and reporting of orchard activity
• Create accruals using historic and budgeted rates to estimate activity not received at month-end
• Identify accruals that may be needed as a result of other accounting activity
• Assist Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable with Orchard Operations billings and invoice coding
• Clearly communicate between accounting and operational metrics, acting as the bridge between financial metrics and operational drivers
• Develop, and support the development of, presentations for key stakeholders such as lending institutions, the board of directors, and the executive team
• Maintain and enhance the Company’s cost drivers and metrics in the financial planning system
• Maintain master data around apple materials and growers within an SAP environment
• Assist with all audit requirements as they relate to orchard operations
• Perform analyses, special projects, and other duties as directed by finance management

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance
• Two years of relevant experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience with SAP or other large-scale ERP system

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• CPA, CMA, or other applicable professional financial certification
• Experience in food manufacturing or agricultural goods processing industry
• Experience with decision-support systems including Domo and Adaptive Insights

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Professional curiosity and ability to self-investigate and resolve variances, technical impediments, and other challenges
• Ability to collaboratively work with various functional groups with a focus on data-based decision making and process improvement
• Ability to prepare, interpret and communicate information verbally and with digital tools including spreadsheets and business intelligence applications
• Be a team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills including strong internal drive, ethics, conscientiousness, diplomacy, flexibility, and dependability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, to prioritize tasks, meet multiple deadlines and ensure
  that work is accomplished in the time frames required
• Proficient at maintaining awareness of overall company activities and connecting that with specific tasks and situations
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to respect confidential matters by exercising individual discretion
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Index/Match, Complex Analyses, Excel Models) and Word
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to pass a background check, and drug screen.

All Employees Are Expected To

• Comply with all Company safety requirements.
• Adhere to all Company policies and procedures.

Benefits

Upon meeting eligibility requirements, the Company offers the following: health insurance coverage, LTD, 401(k) profit share contributions, paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, and eight (8) paid holidays per year. Eligible employees may also make 401(k) elective deferral contributions and may elect a co-pay plan for health insurance coverage for eligible dependents.

Disclaimer

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

S. Martinelli & Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Pay range: $80,000 /yr. to $95,000/yr.