Finance Estimator

Business Unit Overview
Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Mars Hill, Maine. Pineland Farms is one of the largest food manufacturing organizations located in Aroostook County. Our Mars Hill facility has over 200 incredible team members who work together to provide our customers with the best possible potato product.

The plant cost accountant is responsible for maintaining standard costs and reconciling inventories as well as assisting in the monthly close process, annual budget process, monthly key performance indicator reporting, weekly and mind-month trend reporting, and process order monitoring. Cost accountant will assist in financial reporting for potato procurement.

Ensures that all policies, procedures and activities, related to Food Safety & Quality, are followed and complied with uniformly, in an effort to reduce product and process variability.

Responsible for the execution and accuracy of operating reporting throughout the month (trend, plant performance, consumption, labor, etc.)

Monitor order variances throughout the month and act as a liaison between production and accounting to resolve discrepancies.

Responsible for monitoring SAP inventories to ensure their accuracy. Activities include periodic cycle counts, researching and posting variances, monitoring SAP material movements and process order variances.

Prepare and maintain standard cost estimates in SAP.

Responsible for master data set up: resources, materials, BOMs, and recipes.

Adhere to all safety policies and procedures and incorporate safety and health in all jobs and tasks.

Adhere to Quality work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety and quality.

Ensure regulatory compliance at all times.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.

Demonstrate skills in all aspects of financial accounting or reporting.

Aptitude for effective and efficient utilization of computer technologies.

Excellent computer skills including MS Office such as Microsoft Excel, Access, and Word.

SAP and/or Cost Accounting in manufacturing a plus.