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Perdue Farms, Inc. Accounting Clerk in Rockingham, North Carolina
Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into its second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food.
Summary
The purpose of the Accounting Clerk is to perform daily, weekly and monthly production reporting and support the monthly close process through preparation of journal entries. This position will assist with weekly and monthly plant cost estimates and works closely with plant management to gather and analyze data. This is an on-site position offering a Monday through Friday 1st shift work schedule. Perdue Farms also offers competitive pay and great benefits!
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Prepare accurate/timely daily, weekly and monthly plant statistical reporting, analysis and graphs.
Compile temporary labor hours and prepare accurate/timely summary of total hours by department on a weekly basis. Reconcile the summaries to weekly invoices from the agencies to ensure accurate payment. Also compile Independent Live Haul driver pay and prepare check request to ensure proper payment.
Assist with the preparation of accurate/timely weekly and monthly cost estimates. Prepare weekly estimate for Plant, Paws and Live Haul for review by supervisor. Prepare monthly cost estimates and compare to General Ledger.
Prepare Accounting Journal Entries to assist with Monthly Close duties.
Prepare analysis on packaging and ingredients and purchases greater than $5,000 for capitalization. Prepare analysis on operating costs to ensure accounts are charged correctly.
Assist with financial audits as assigned by the Accounting Manager and preparation of government surveys as required.
Support the Accounting Manager with Ad Hoc analysis and special requests and provide back up support when needed.
Minimum Education
AA degree in Accounting or Business with 1 to 2 years of work experience.
5 years of total accounting or finance work experience in lieu of degree.
Experience Requirements
1 to 2 years of accounting-related work experience.
Excellent math and analytical skills.
Strong reading and writing skills.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, and other office software.
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings.
May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another.
May need to access files, supplies, and equipment.
Work activity is performed in an office, open-partition, cubicle environment.
When in plant environment:
Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfacMay be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
May be exposed to all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company
Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.