What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Clerk position at Perdue?
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
Perdue Farms is seeking a positive, upbeat Accounting Clerk to join the Rockingham team! This position preforms daily, weekly, and monthly production reporting and supports the monthly close process through preparation of journal entries. The Accounting Clerk will also assist with weekly and monthly plant cost estimates and work 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 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
Experience Requirements
Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements
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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.
