Central Offices - Sr. Live Accounting Manager

Bachoco Group is a leading multiprotein producer and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 38,000 employees. We offer a wide range of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, including farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.

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Summary: The Sr. Live Accounting Manager provides guidance and oversight at each live operating location in all matters relating to operating results and measurement.  This position ensures that all accounting information is consistently prepared and in compliance with Company Policy and US GAAP. The position will provide upper management and the Live Operations group with cost analysis and be part of the team that determines project, operations strategies, and completion of annual budget.  This position has direct supervisory responsibility.   The Sr. Live Accounting Manager will directly manage the Broiler and Breeder Accounting Clerks and Live Accountant and train any new clerical staff in the live accounting area.   The position will manage the day to day accounting activities of the broiler and breeder areas and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of grower pay, reports, etc.  The position will actively participate in the month end close process as directed by the VP Controller.  This will include journal entries, general ledger account analysis, general ledger, account reconciliations, etc. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Operate a computer with Microsoft Windows-based programs. Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point. Must be a fast learner in using our in-house ERP system and/or SAP for use in comparing actual expenditures with expected expenditures.
• Prepare weekly live cost estimate.
• Prepare weekly EC live reports.
• Ability to analyze variances to expected outcome.
• Balance sheet management of assigned asset and liability accounts.  Ensure monthly reconciliation of assigned accounts.
• Analyze weekly large variances and be able to discuss them with management
• Provide analytical research on Agri Stats comparisons and provide operating data to said firm on a monthly basis.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure correct inventory valuation.  Identify LCM opportunities as needed.
• Monitor and report correct expenses across all levels of the organization in order deliver an accurate final monthly income statement.
• Work with Live Area to generate annual budget and complete the annual live portion of the yearly accounting budget.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Supervise four live related accounting clerks/accountants.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business related major (from four-year College or University); 5 years in accounting or finance with budgeting experience. (Poultry industry preferred)  

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Bi-lingual in Spanish is not required, but a plus.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills: To perform the job successfully an individual should have knowledge of E-Mail software, Accounting systems, Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have a valid driver's license. 

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.