Logistics Financial Accountant

Lactalis USA is currently seeking candidates to join our Logistics Accounting team in Buffalo, NY.

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to building a safe, diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

From your PASSION to ours

The Logistics Financial Accountant will support the Logistics team by collecting, analyzing, investigating, auditing, and reporting Logistics financial data and operational results. The role will primary interface from Logistics to other Lactalis USA divisions/financial organizations with respect to cost accounting, reporting, analytics, variance analysis, and related activities.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Prepares monthly statements by collecting data; analyzing and investigating variances; summarizing data, information, and trends.

* Responds to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.

* Audits and provides financial advice by studying operational issues; applying financial principles and practices; developing recommendations.

* Prepares special reports by studying variances; preparing budgets; developing forecasts.

* Participate in special projects that require cross-functional communication and coordination across Lactalis USA companies.

* Collects and analyzes operational data from various Logistics information systems. Provides recommendations to improve efficiency of operations. Analyzes discrepancies and assists in the design of procedures to reduce/eliminate business impact across Lactalis USA.

* Identifies process improvements, and contributes to best practice documentation.

* Provides excellent communication, both verbal and written, to all internal and external customers. Proactively notifies key stakeholders related to Logistics.

* Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.

* This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

* To fulfill these responsibilities, tools such as a computer, phone or, and / or allowance(s) may be provided.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential Duties and Responsibilities.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

* Bachelor's Degree in Business (Accounting / Finance / Supply Chain preferred; or equivalent of 6 years related experience

Experience

* Four (4+) years of functional experience in Logistics, Supply Chain or Finance is desired

* Demonstrated experience in conducting analytics is beneficial.

Skills / Abilities

* Proficient in Microsoft Office; Microsoft Access / SQL is a plus