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Your Opportunity

The Financial Business Development Analyst provides accurate and timely financial data.  This position researches and analyzes financial information to help make informed business decisions. Ideal candidate is detail oriented, has excellent computer skills, and is an independent thinker.

Core Responsibilities

• Evaluates financial and business-related data to provide valuable, accurate and timely information on business performance.

• Assists in month-end close and annual budgeting process.

• Maintains the chart of accounts including additions, inactivation, and updates of business units and general ledger accounts.

• Designs reports that present both actual and budgeted data in a concise manner for use by management in decision making.

• Provides financial analysis for department managers. Provide leadership and direction to business managers and other management as a valued Finance partner in establishing strategy and running daily operations.

• Analyzes key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.

• Support the Company’s financial reporting and analytical data requests, including scheduled periodic financial reporting as well as ad-hoc reporting and analysis.

• M & A

• Support all strategic business acquisitions and divestitures for Smithfield Foods.

• Real Estate

• Manage Smithfield’s property leases, land purchases or sales, and all real estate related matters.

• Renewables

• Support joint venture initiatives into bio-gas and renewable natural gas as well as other opportunities within the renewable energy space.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in accounting or related field and 2+ years of relevant professional accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

• Knowledge of Accounting software, and Microsoft Office; specifically advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel including use of Pivot Tables and analytical tools.

• Solid understanding of financial and cost accounting concepts.

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.

• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Requires flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

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EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

Salary Range

$60,500.00 - $91,250.00

About Smithfield Foods

Headquartered in Smithfield, Va. since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with agricultural roots and a global reach. With more than 60,000 jobs globally, we are dedicated to producing "Good food. Responsibly®" and serve as one of the world's leading vertically integrated protein companies. We have pioneered sustainability standards for more than two decades, including our industry-leading commitments to become carbon negative in our U.S. company-owned operations and reduce GHG emissions 30 percent across our entire U.S. value chain by 2030. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com, and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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