Riviana Foods Inc. is a world class leader in the rice sector and is America’s largest processor, marketer, and distributor of branded and private label rice products. Riviana brands are well known for their quality and excellence. Key brands include Adolphus®, Blue Ribbon®, Colusa Rose®, Carolina®, Comet®, Gourmet House®, Mahatma®, Minute®, River®, RiceSelect®, Sello Rojo®, Success® and Water Maid®. Riviana Foods is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., a multinational food group operating in the rice, pasta and sauces sectors. Based in Spain, Ebro Foods has commercial and/or industrial presence in more than 25 countries in Europe, North America, Asia and Africa, through its extensive network of subsidiaries and brands.

Our global reach is an important factor in Riviana's success.  As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., the world leader in rice sector, we take a world view of the rice business and draw upon the global resources of our parent company.

Manufacturing Accountant – Memphis Operations

Under general supervision of the Plant Accounting Supervisor, support efficient campus manufacturing in areas including, but not limited to; oversight of fixed assets, performing operational reviews and analysis, conducting financial reconciliations as well as completing inventory reporting and analysis.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinate capital expenses, including processing invoices, maintaining the campus project tracker and capitalization of assets
• Accurate, efficient and compliant oversight of fixed assets for the IQF and Lauderdale sites including commissioning, de-commissioning and audits
• Collect and post data in support of various IQF and Lauderdale KPI dashboards for OEE reporting and analysis
• Analyze, process, and report inventory; including daily rice transfers, daily inventory packaging line variances (COGI), weekly physical count reconciliations, weekly production variances and other ad hoc reviews
• Analyze manual field data; compare to automated checkpoints and post production to SAP, perform batch management and post consumption
• Cross-train in support of weekly campus rice reconciliations and in-depth analysis of longer-term raw material trends
• Assist in the month-end close of the general ledger; prepare journal entries and account reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of the manufacturing budgets for Lauderdale and IQF, mid-year forecasts, year-end reviews, and audit requests
• Review general ledgers in support of management reporting, including expense tracking and forecasting
• Cross-train and fill in for other accounting personnel as needed
• Any other tasks assigned by the Plant Accounting Supervisor or other member of Management

Education

• BS/BA Accounting or Business Administration

Work Experience

• 5 years of related accounting experience

Key Attributes for Success

• Strong cost background in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Experience with a fully integrated ERP system such as SAP
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• PC proficiency – advanced Windows, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access application software skills
• Spreadsheet, database, and other automated reporting systems

Riviana Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status, sexual orientation/gender identity, citizenship where legally permitted to work, or any other protected category under federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.  This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations.