At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire an Associate Accountant based in our Chatsworth, California manufacturing plant! Under the direction of the Plant Controller, applies principles of accounting to analyze production information, prepare cost variance reports and settle production variances.   

Danone North America additionally offers a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. 

In this role, you will be responsible for the following: 

• Analyzes daily production. 

• Monitors and corrects production order variances in SAP on a daily, weekly, monthly basis. 

• Analyzes all variances which affect the plant.   

• Prepares daily, weekly and monthly Material Loss Reports, which enable plant management to “manage” the plant. 

• Clears COGI’s – (error reports of material variances in SAP) 

• Reconciles Batch Sheets, Blends, and Rework 

• Verifies the accuracy of production postings 

• Enters data for milk bulk receipts – verifies weight tickets 

• Responsible for Milk Cycle Counts 

• Ability to audit / analyze Master Data 

• Ability to audit / analyze BOM’s 

• Support month end close activities (may require working during holidays and weekends) 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Disclaimer 

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

Nothing in this job description restricts Danone North America rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibility to this job at any time. 

The Danone North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other factor that may be protected by law. This policy extends to all employees and includes all aspects of the employment relationship.  Danone North America is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 

NON-ESSENTIAL: 

Physical and Environmental Elements 

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly or frequently lift and / or move up to 55 pounds.  

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 regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to wet and / or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education and Experience: 

• BA/BS – Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance or related discipline required 

• Minimum 1 year of related work experience; 2 – 3 years’ experience preferred 

• SAP, BW, ERP systems experience preferred 

• CPG, Food, Dairy, Beverage experience strongly preferred 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Expert Excel skills required 

• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization 

• Ability to multi-task in a changing environment 

• Self-motivated / independent thinker 

• Can write routine reports and business correspondence 

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers 

• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions 

At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, Evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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