ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST I at Pilgrim's Pride in Natchitoches, LA

Accounting Specialist

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

Position is responsible for raw material receiving, short weight processing, process order reconciliation, and production reporting.  Additional functions include weekly, monthly, annual reporting, inventory audits, accurate record keeping, and other accounting duties as assigned.  Reports to Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Daily receipts of raw material purchase orders in SAP. Accurate reporting of, chargebacks at time of receipt, and communication to suppliers of.
• Perform payroll and timekeeping task.
• Reconcile production orders for the previous day. Utilizes the marination batch records to complete this process.
• Generates and distributes daily, weekly, and monthly production reports including yield, efficiency, and downtime data.
• Tracks process loss and condemned information. Communicates information to plant management.
• This position requires sound, ethical judgment on production operations, ingredient lists, batch records, process order variances, inventories, efficiency, etc.
• Team member must be able to work in a cooperative manner with other hourly and supervisory/managerial team members.
• Must maintain confidentiality concerning all company related processes and matters.
• Other Responsibilities as assigned by their manager.

What you’ll Need:

• Education:
• Associates Degree I Accounting or Finance. 
  • Experience in poultry industry can substitute for the degree
• Experience:
• 1 – 2 years clerical accounting experience preferred. 
• Must be able to communicate effectively, orally and written. 
• Must be able to prepare a variety of reports and analyses. 
• Knowledge of SAP (preferred) or comparable ERP system, Excel, and Microsoft. 
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment. 
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices. 
• Must have good inter-personal skills and the ability to work effectively with others. 
• Willing to work some weekends.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm with some weekend work required;
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave [if applicable];
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary rate : if selected will be discuss during the 2nd Interview
• Perfect attendance incentive [non- applicable at this time];
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values are Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.