Financial Analyst
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Lamb Weston is hiring a Financial Analyst. The Financial Analyst supports finance and accounting functions at the Park Rapids plant. This role involves monthly/quarterly/annual financial journal entries and reconciliations, daily cost reporting, ensuring completeness and accuracy, supporting SOX controls, and assisting with the annual planning process and special projects. The analyst will communicate frequently with personnel across the plant and Supply Chain organization.
Key focus areas include Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and control activities, Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual financial plan, and Play a key role in the month-end close process including journal entries, account reconciliations and related controls.
Successful candidates bring B.S. In Finance Accounting Or Equivalent, 3+ Years General Business And Financial Experience, and Fundamental Understanding Of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Important skills include Communication, General Business Concepts, Financial Information Analysis, GAAP, Excel, and Microsoft Word. Preferred (not required): SAP, ERP Software, Cross-Functional Teamwork, and Workload Prioritization.
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About Lamb Weston
You've probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You'll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you'll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
The key role of this position will be to support the finance and accounting functions at the Park Rapids plant. The role will be responsible for monthly/quarterly/annual financial journal entries and reconciliations, daily cost reporting, Completeness & Accuracy in accordance with company policies and GAAP, supporting SOX controls, the annual planning process, and special projects. This position will communicate frequently with personnel at all levels within the plant and the Supply Chain organization. The consistency, accuracy, and timeliness of this communication are vital and must clearly convey all outstanding issues.
Job Description
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reporting and control activities.
Participate in the preparation and compilation of the annual financial plan.
Play a key role in the month-end close process including journal entries, account reconciliations and related controls.
Play a key role in the raw accounting function including inventory reporting, costing and harvest support. Harvest support entails pre-harvest preparation, scale ticket review, scale house support, and reporting.
Maintain the fixed asset module, track capital spending, and ensure capital project close-out timeliness.
Prepare and analyze manufacturing variances for the production facility with distribution to the Supply Chain organization.
Financial reporting support for various Plant Pillar departments.
Collaborate with and, as needed, act as a backup for other finance team members.
Finance support for cost savings analysis, allocation, tracking and reporting.
Assists plant personnel with developing and implementing continuous improvement projects.
Assist in internal and external audits performed at the plant level including compiling documentation and support schedules and communicating with the auditors.
Be a key player on ERP system implementation and go forward plans.
Other duties and projects as assigned.
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
B.S. in Finance, Accounting and/or other Business Field, required.
3+ years of general business and financial experience.
Requires strong verbal and written communication skills, and knowledge of general business concepts.
Ability to analyze and assimilate financial information into actionable data and recommendations.
Fundamental understating of generally accepted accounting principles.
Ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access)
Knowledge of SAP or other ERP software tools preferred
Ability to draw on outside resources and work on cross-functional teams
Appropriately prioritize workload and demonstrate flexibility when requested to work on special projects.
Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
Demonstrate ability to self-motivate and work under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment, ability to deal with ambiguity, change and a dynamic business environment
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
Paid Time Off
Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
Family-Friendly Employee events
Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services
Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Anticipated Close Date
The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.
Anticipated Close Date: 08/23/2026
Pay Transparency
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.
Pay Rate or Range: $71,410.00 - $107,110.00
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
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First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Compensation
$71,410.00 - $107,110.00 / Annually
Postal Code
56470
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
38695
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