Accounting Analyst

Cooper Farms is a family-owned farm and food company based in Northwest Ohio for over 85 years. A commitment to teamwork and quality has made us one of the top turkey, hog and egg companies in the U.S. and awarded the company and its team an excellent reputation. Our Fort Recovery Feed & Animal Division in Mercer and Darke counties, in Ohio, produces and delivers feed while providing support to our contract farmers raising animals for production. Cooper Farms is currently seeking an Accounting Analyst to join our team in Fort Recovery.

The primary goal of this position is to assist in the coordination of assigned accounting activity that supports the overall goal of maintaining accuracy and timeliness of financial related reports as deemed necessary. This includes but is not limited to general ledger, project accounting, payroll, and related special projects. 

SHIFT HOURS: Monday through Friday (7:30am - 4:00pm)

STARTING RATE: Commensurate with experience

ADDITIONAL PAY: Monthly and year-end profit-sharing bonuses (dependent upon company performance)

Job Functions:

• Develop an active understanding of accounting functions as related to company production activities. This would include acquiring a solid grasp of general ledger, project accounting and all associated subsidiary reports that support these activities.
• Prepare Inventory reports and maintain detailed records of all weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual inventories as well as reconcile physical counts to perpetual listings
• Prepare timely filing information for CAT tax and submit to corporate, as well as filing quarterly sales/use tax
• Assist in the preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements including all related month end work, entering journal entries, and reconciling trial balances
• Prepare and monitor recurring journal entries each month, such as depreciation, accruals, and allocations
• Record all Journal Entries for the Cash Company
• Record Bank Activity, such as reconciling outstanding checks, issue stop payments, etc., and complete the bank reconciliation on a weekly basis
• Reconcile 1099 information for growers between labor books and Accounting program throughout the year, and ensure all required information for 1099s is correct
• Assist in creating budgetary and forecasting files throughout the year