Accounting Specialist

Performs 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.

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.

Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!

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 (Educations & Experience)

• Highschool diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 1+ years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:

• Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs. * Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.
• Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.

Essential 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 SAP

Physical 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 25 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
• Minimal regional travel may be required.

Disclaimer

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.

The 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.