Accounting Management Development Associate

Company: Nestl-- Purina
Location: Davenport
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Manufacturing is the core of our businessproducing the products that pets love and people trust is no small feat. Weve been around for a while, weve revolutionized and refined the process but we continue to dare ourselves to ask Whats next?.
Joining Nestl-- Purina as an Accounting Management Development Associate at the entry-level means you're joining our factory family. This associate will play a key role in developing and maintaining the necessary accounting systems, procedures, controls and audits. You'll train and become familiar with all areas of the inventory management controls department. This will include all facets of the production process, the Purina warehouse and shipping functions and accounting procedures and internal controls.
Why a leadership developmental role with us versus somewhere else? Taking the accounting path is a full-time position thats a fast track to management on the accounting side of the business. Youre the future leader of our business!
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Produce accurate and timely departmental training reports, complete with flow diagrams for the entire plant.
• Train and develop a working knowledge of our Inventory Control computer systems to include input, internal controls report capabilities and analysis.
• Participate in periodic inventories of raw materials and finished goods and assist with reconciliation of those inventories.
• Perform month-end closing functions and analysis letters.
• Participate in management meetings and conduct audits or compliance testing.
  
  Assume all other duties as assigned by reporting officials. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum):
  
  
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  • Must be open to relocation to one or more of our 21 production facilities across the U.S.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, attained or expected by June 2020
    
    Preferred: Prior co-op or practicum experience; manufacturing experience; student organization or other leadership experience
    Note: This position does not provide sponsorship for employment status (e.g. H-1B visa status). You must have the legal right to work in the United States in order to qualify for one of these positions.
    Locations: Crete, NE; Davenport, IA; Clinton, IA
    
    To our veterans and separated service membersyoure at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestl-- Purina. The skills youve gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. We hope youll consider sharing in our missionyoull join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestl-- Purina home.
    
    The Nestl-- Companies are equal employment and affirmative action employers and look for diversity in qualified candidates for employment.

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