**Job Description** The **Staff Accountant** plays a critical role in supporting the financial and operational goals of our **Schulenburg, TX** manufacturing facility, which specializes in producing shelf-stable cheese dips and salsa. In this position, you will work closely with the plant leadership team and assist the Site Controller to ensure accurate and timely month-end close processes, prepare financial reports for DFA and key customers, and support various financial aspects of daily plant operations. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a dynamic manufacturing environment while ensuring the integrity of financial data and processes. **Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:** + Assist with month-end closing for the Schulenburg facility, including (but not limited to) preparation of journal entries, analysis of general ledger balances and activity, and researching transactional postings. + Assist in the preparation and distribution of monthly internal financial reports, customer-required financial reports, and balance sheet account analysis, as assigned, in an accurate and timely manner. + Assist the Site Controller with preparation of the annual budget and monthly forecast for both DFA and the customer, as assigned. + Assist the Site Controller with annual blind-tagged inventory physical count. + Prepare and distribute weekly phase (cost of non-conformance) reports, inventory reports, production reports, and other assigned plant reports. + Maintain accounting information for vendor notifications and work with P&I Inventory Specialists to capture any credit due from the vendor or freight company that may have resulted in vendor’s non- compliance or quality of product received. + Identify the impact of daily events on the Key Performance Indicator calculations and keep management staff educated and informed on an as-needed, weekly, and monthly basis. + Exercise fiduciary duties to safeguard DFA assets and ensure compliance with DFA policies and procedures related to disciplines of Accounting and Finance. **Requirements** + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required. + CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred. + 0-3 years of accounting experience, preferably in cost accounting or a manufacturing environment. Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred. + Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) related to accounting and financial reporting. + Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, and complex formulas) required. + Experience with ERP systems (such as JDE, SAP, Oracle, or similar) is a plus. **Benefits:** + Health and Welfare benefits begin 1 st of the month after start date + 401(k) with company contribution + Competitive pay + Paid vacation and holidays + Career growth opportunities – we promote from within! + Comprehensive healthcare benefits + Service recognition and employee rewards + Employee referral program + Tuition reimbursement + Work for dairy farm families An Equal Opportunity Employer