Plant Accountant

Company: fairlife
Location: Webster
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers. With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk ; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™ , a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation. To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com. job purpose : The Plant Accountant will be part of the Accounting department within fairlife, LLC reporting to the Plant Controller of our new facility in Webster, NY. Under limited supervision, the Plan t Accountant needs to have a good understanding of cost accounting and Inventories, general accounting, be inquisitive, willing to learn, able to juggle multiple tasks, and able to meet deadlines as assigned. responsibilities: Cost Accounting: Maintain bills of materials Prepare cost accounting entries and support the plant's costing process Ensure material adjustments are completed and adhere to internal controls Oversee the cycle count program General Accounting: Participate in the accounting duties of month-end close Prepare accounting and ad hoc plant reports as needed Complete weekly inventory reconciliations Understand and be able to use fairlife's operating system, Dynamics D365, to perform assigned tasks Balance raw milk/bulk load out weekly Assist with the annual budgeting process for raw, packaging and operational expenses Balance Sheet reconciliations Meet all deadlines as stated Ensure compliance with GAAP and all applicable laws, rules, and regulations Other Duties: Recommend process improvement and action plans Perform ad hoc financial analysis as required Perform other related duties & participate in special projects as assigned skills/qualifications required: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field 3 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified is preferred Excellent computer knowledge with proficiency in Excel, preference to candidate with knowledge of Microsoft D365 ERP/MES Ability to work independently and complete assigned tasks within identified time frames Organized, dependable, detail oriented Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on issues Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing Knowledge and understanding of Accounting Principles Ability to handle ambiguity and work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment Must be able to communicate effectively in English for safety and operational purposes food safety requirements: Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety. Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas. Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company. Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system. Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system. Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected. In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required. position location: Webster, NY reports to : Plant Controller travel requirements: exempt/nonexempt: Exempt *Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Base pay range: $55,000—$80,000 USD fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors. In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com . For Recruitment Agencies At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team. As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list. Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.

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