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**HOOD PACKAGING CORPORATION** Hood Packaging Corporation offers an environment that encourages innovation and delivers creative solutions for our customers! **EXCELLENT BENEFIT OPTIONS** | **P** | Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance | **P** | Retirement Plan | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **P** | Life Insurance | **P** | Employee Assistance Program | | **P** | Short- and Long-Term Disability | **P** | Tuition Reimbursement | | **P** | Paid Holidays | **P** | Scholarship Opportunity | | **P** | Paid Vacation | **P** | Professional Development | **POSITION** Hood Packaging Corporation is seeking an experienced **General Accountant** for our **Arden Hills, MN**. **SCOPE OF POSITION** The General Accountant is responsible for calculating and tracking operating costs such as labour, raw material, overhead, inventory etc.; analyzing changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods etc. to determine the effect on costs; comparing factors affecting prices and productivity; preparing ad-hoc summaries and variance reports; as well as implementing related cost accounting policies, systems and procedures. **APPLY TODAY!** Please review the attachments for more information about the position and benefits. *Hood Packaging Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers applications for all positions without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, the presence of non-job-related medical condition or handicap, or any other legally protected status.*
Salary estimate
$66,960 – $74,400/yr
Provided by the employer.
Skills for this role
Accounting
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