Job Details

Kemin Nutrisurance, industry leader in quality pet food ingredients, is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to join their team. In this role, you will prepare financial analysis and maintain standard cost activities for our operations group. Additionally, you will analyze and prepare reports. Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, company, state and federal regulations, policies and procedures is critical to this position. The ideal candidate must be able to quickly and accurately analyze an account or situation, ensuring the safeguard of Kemins assets and returns to Kemins shareholders. This position reports to the KN Manufacturing Controller.

We Are Kemin

We are visionaries who see things differently and are inspired by the world around us. We have been dedicated to using applied science to improve the quality of life for over half a century. Committed to feed and food safety, Kemin maintains top-of-the-line manufacturing facilities where over 500 specialty ingredients are made for humans and animals in the global feed and food industries, as well as the health, nutrition, and textile markets. We provide product solutions and options to customers in more than 120 countries.

A privately held, family-owned and operated company, Kemin has more than 2,800 global employees including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.

We offer:

• A competitive financial package- in addition to your salary, we offer an uncapped bonus opportunity, 401k match program, and paid vacation and holidays.
• Robust health and wellness support- we are proud to offer a fitness reimbursement (for your whole family!), an on-site fitness center, restaurant with seasonal fresh food options (and the ability to order food to bring home), and free fresh fruit in break areas- to name a few.
• Continued learning opportunities- Kemin offers tuition reimbursement and recently launched a corporate university with online and in-person training opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• The chance to give back to our world- Through our foundation of servant leadership, we are proud to offer ample service opportunities, including paid time off to do so. Kemin has a valued corporate partnership with both The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, in addition to many local initiatives.
• Opportunities to support our valued educators- Kemin is a proud sponsor of the Iowa Governor's Stem Advisory Council where we fund annual teacher's awards. In addition, we have a robust internship and externship program, and frequently host student tours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month end close procedures
• Timely and accurate reconciliations of assigned accounts
• Ability to manage time to ensure transactions are recorded timely and accurately
• Ability to follow and document process and procedures
• Ability to work across departments and business units to resolve issues with transactions
• Assist with internal control process & procedures
• Assist with cost accounting functions
• Assist with pulling information for requested analysis
• Provide in-depth analysis of business transactions, including customer accounts, AP & AR aging, OPEX, manufacturing costs, and sales scorecard.
• Ability to provide accurate data consistently

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting with 2-4 years of experience, or Associates Degree, or equivalent, with 5-7 years of applicable experience.
• CPA is a plus.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and metrics to management including explanations and deviations between budget and prior year for both domestic and foreign operations.
• Performs cost rolls on a quarterly basis for the domestic operations and analyze data for accuracy.
• Prepare cost estimates for new products and revision requests.
• Provide analysis on variance accounts and work with Operations to create corrective action plans.
• Post cost accounting transactions and resolve issues.

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

Kemin is an equal opportunity employer. #LI-HA1

About the company

Kemin is the science inside countless products you interact with every day. We protect the global food supply chain with our ingredients. As new threats to food security arise, Kemin is focused on protecting our resources and preventing diseases in the future. We are always looking ahead. Human imagination, scientific insight, and an eagerness to explore shape our company. We look beyond what is to see what could be.