Cost Accounting Specialist

COST ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN)

T To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

Relocation is not eligible for this role.

• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Cost Accounting Specialist to join our Corporate Office team in Austin, MN. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate inventory records, managing warehouse financials, and supporting operational efficiency. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with numbers, systems, and cross-functional teams, we’d love to hear from you.

• Perform daily inventory adjustments, product pricing updates, and reconciliation for assigned warehouses.
• Manage inventory in transit and oversee cycle counts to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Handle accounts payable processes for designated warehouse accounts.
• Support production entry activities for repack operations.
• Analyze and report weekly Profit & Loss statements for assigned warehouses.
• Prepare monthly storage accruals and perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with other accounting and administrative tasks as needed.

Required

• Minimum of one-year post-secondary education in accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to learn and navigate custom computer programs.

Preferred

• Experience with Oracle, QAD, Data Serv, or AS400 systems.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $20.25-$28.50 per hour, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location.

Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

• Locations 1101 North Main Street, Austin, MN, 55912, US