Accounting Analyst

Plays an instrumental role in preparing, maintaining, and reviewing financials including month end processes, reporting, cost analysis, capital expenditure requests, budgeting, and providing support for finance related audits and projects. Maintains general ledger and ensures entries are accurate and adjustments are made as necessary.

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 general ledger. Prepares standardized entries and adjusts as needed.

• Identifies inaccuracies in general ledger, documentation, missing payments, etc. Performs account reconciliations.

• Prepares, records, analyzes, and reports on financial transactions and ensures the integrity of records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with generally accepted accounting policies and principles.

• Collaborates and utilizes standard processes to complete various month end tasks ensuring the achievement of an accurate and timely month end close, which includes recording journal entries and month-end reporting.

• Works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of relevant tasks (i.e., accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, etc.).

• Gathers, reviews, and reports on financial data that is critical to the success of the organization. Responsible for ensuring the integrity of reported details.

• Assumes ownership of standard financial reports and data reviews. Creates ad hoc reports and gathers relevant data to support deep dive analysis, financial projects, and cross-functional projects (i.e., capital expenditures, economic impact, sustainability, AOP process, ROI interviews and analysis, etc.).

• Conducts or assists in the documentation of finance projects.

• Provides data and documentation necessary for internal and external audits, financial statements, and internal controls.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• 3+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Firm knowledge of accounting best practices

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally at all levels of the organization

• Solid critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to utilize data to inform a direction

• Advanced Microsoft skills including Excel, Word, and Teams

• Strong time-management, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously

• Good verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• SAP experience

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 15 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.

• Occasional 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.