Staff Accountant

Sanderson Farms
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 1-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Communication","Critical thinking","Independent work"]

Prepare, reconcile, and explain profit and loss for fresh operations by downloading sales and purchases data (via Adage), reconciling it to inventory, and ensuring pricing and yield accuracy. Own inter-company sales transaction billing and month-end journal entries, manage commission and freight accruals, and support inventory valuations and profit/loss forecasting. Analyze variances in the cost model, develop metrics reports using spreadsheets and databases, and contribute to ongoing finance projects.

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Sanderson Farms
Sanderson Farms
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Staff Accountant

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Job Summary

Prepare, reconcile, and explain profit and loss for fresh operations by downloading sales and purchases data (via Adage), reconciling it to inventory, and ensuring pricing and yield accuracy. Own inter-company sales transaction billing and month-end journal entries, manage commission and freight accruals, and support inventory valuations and profit/loss forecasting. Analyze variances in the cost model, develop metrics reports using spreadsheets and databases, and contribute to ongoing finance projects.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Download sales and purchases data from Adage and reconcile to the inventory database.
  • •Validate weights, yields, and pricing accuracy to prevent billing and allocation errors.
  • •Create month-end journal entries for sales, purchases, and inventory transactions and balance general ledger accounts.
  • •Manage sales commission and freight accruals, and summarize departmental metrics for profit/loss estimates.
  • •Forecast monthly profit and loss and analyze variances in the cost model to explain results.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • •1-3 years of relevant accounting experience with strong knowledge of accounting principles.
  • •Strong knowledge of accounting tasks including reconciliation and month-end journal entries.
  • •Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office/Excel, plus strong attention to detail.
  • •Experience in a poultry or food manufacturing environment is preferred.
Experience:1-3 yearsPoultryFood manufacturing
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or Related Field
Skills:Problem-solvingAttention to detailCommunicationCritical thinkingIndependent work
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelSpreadsheetsDatabasesAdage

Company Brief

Sanderson Farms
Produces and processes poultry products, including fresh and frozen chicken, for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. One of the largest vertically integrated poultry companies in the United States, with operations spanning hatcheries, feed mills, processing, and distribution.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Private Equity Backed
Headquarters: Laurel, United States
Founded: 1947
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