Accounting Specialist

Company: Butterball
Location: Ozark
Posted on: May 7, 2025

Job Description:

Butterball, LLC, one of America's most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.
We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company's measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success
Job SummaryPerforms a variety of financial tasks to ensure accurate record keeping, reporting, and financial operations. Utilizes accounting principles to ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, company policies, and contractual obligations. Provides accounting support to operations and gains understanding of accounting principles and standards.Key Responsibilities - - - - - - - Maintains and updates financial records ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with accounting principles and standards. - - - - - - - Aids with the preparation and/or generation of various financial reports in support of daily operations, including reports on payment activities, contract compliance, financial trends, inventories, and/or cost data. - - - - - - - Enters information into relevant systems. Identifies potential errors and supports resolution. - - - - - - - Helps create manual invoices verifying accuracy and addressing discrepancies. - - - - - - - Assists with providing documentation and addressing routine inquires for audits. - - - - - - - Monitors and reports on expenses and/or production metrics. - - - - - - - Collaborates cross-functionally to support and enhance financial performance and reporting accuracy. Participates in process reviews to improve efficiency. - - - - - - - Communicates relevant data to suppliers, customers, and management. - - - - - - - Cultivates a positive relationship with internal and external partners. - - - - - - - Reviews data to calculate payment amounts, including bonuses or adjustments. - - - - - - - Prepares and processes financial transactions accurately and in compliance with established contracts and policies. - - - - - - - Serves as a point of contact for resolving inquiries and/or billing and payment discrepancies. - - - - - - - Completes reconciliation for accounts, statements, general ledger, data entry, etc.Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience) - - - - - - - Highschool diploma, GED, or equivalent - - - - - - - 1+ years of relevant experienceEssential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - - - - - - - Some experience in office administration, accounting, and/or bookkeeping - - - - - - - Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills - - - - - - - Detailed oriented with a high level of accuracy and precision - - - - - - - Solid critical thinking, researching, data review, and problem-solving abilities - - - - - - - Ability to work collaboratively - - - - - - - Firm organizational, time-management, and multi-tasking skills with ability to effectively handle multiple priorities simultaneously - - - - - - - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines - - - - - - - Ability to tackle issues, inquiries, and concerns promptly - - - - - - - Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting standards - - - - - - - Effective skills in Microsoft Suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.) and accounting software (QuickBooks, M-Tech, SAP, or similar)Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - - - - - - - Associate or bachelor's degree in business, Accounting, Finance, or related field - - - - - - - Previous experience working with SAPPhysical Demands - - - - - - - While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.Working Conditions - - - - - - - Work will be performed in a variety of conditions including a climate-controlled office environment(s) and in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment. - - - - - - - The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection. - - - - - - - Minimal regional travel may be required.DisclaimerThe statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball's Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

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