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Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) a dairy marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers. Our mark matters and it represents the wholesomeness of dairy that we share with our communities and loved ones. DFA manufactures a variety of dairy products, including cheese, butter, fluid milk, ice cream, dairy ingredients and more, under well-known and established regional brands. Our fingerprints touch thousands of brands across the marketplace, and we’re passionate about delivering the simple pleasures of dairy to people everywhere, straight from our family farm-owners. We are proud to provide families with fresh delicious dairy products. By joining DFA, Dairy Brands you can help us continue to make a difference that matters. We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world. It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

Office Location: 14760 Trinity Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76155

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

General Purpose

Assume responsibility for and/or support accounting processes, including those of a complex nature, for a division, group, plant, and/or platform. Serve as a resource to the corporate office, field accounting, colleagues, and other functions within the company by providing guidance and expertise and maintaining and reporting accurate and timely financial information. Apply principles of accounting to perform month-end close tasks, prepare and review financial statements, complete financial data analysis and reporting, perform account reconciliation, and trouble-shoot accounting-related issues. Perform activities related to journal entries, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, inventory valuation, reconciliation, and sales analysis. Ensure that appropriate controls and compliance processes are followed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Perform and/or assist in the completion of the monthly accounting close process and ensure that all journal entries for assigned areas are timely, accurate, and in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Prepare assigned monthly journal entries and account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner and ensure appropriate supporting documentation for each

Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual, and various accounting analyses and reports and provide accounting data or other information needed to prepare the company’s internal/external financial information and disclosures

Review and analyze financials, such as month-end income statement and balance sheet, looking for discrepancies and trends; investigate unusual or unexpected trends and implement corrective action

Conduct various financial analyses, such as reviewing balance sheet and income statement accounts for significant, unusual, or unexpected variances (versus forecast, prior year)

Research variances to identify root cause and effectively communicate results of analyses (in verbal or written form) to accounting/finance management

Coordinate and communicate accounting matters with other functions or departments as needed

Support finance teams or other groups as needed with budgeting/forecasting processes and various supporting analysis, as applicable

Support internal and external audits and compliance with the company’s controls and accounting policies

Collect, compile, verify, and analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and accounting statements so that management has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions. These reports may include profit and loss statements, balance sheets, depreciation statements, cash flow, debtor and creditor lists, repayment schedules, regulatory reports and filings

Complete or assist with ad-hoc projects, data analysis requests, and management reporting for multiple levels of management

Lead projects or components of large or complex accounting-related projects

Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement within areas of responsibility

The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required