Accounting Clerk

Flowers Foods•Houston, TX

29d•$41,675 - $46,061•Onsite

About The Position

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is a leading producer of packaged bakery goods in the United States with 2025 sales of $5.3 billion. The company offers a variety of well-known brands such as Nature's Own, Wonder, Dave's Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. The Accounting Clerk position performs a variety of accounting, bookkeeping, and financial tasks, including record keeping, report preparation, and reconciliation of distributor statements. This role also involves using accounting software (e.g., SAP) to process business transactions, such as distributor activity, statements, reconciliation/payment proposals, and transaction approvals. The successful candidate will ensure the accuracy and efficiency of the company's daily distributor accounting functions. Additional office duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Familiarity with all accounting procedures and a flair for and accuracy with numbers
Strong attention to detail
High School Diploma or equivalency required.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Accounting a plus.
Minimum of 3 years of accounting or related experience.

Responsibilities

Processes/Posts weekly distributor territory accounting data (such as expenses and payments, including but not limited to uniforms, health insurance, truck leases, keying manual adjustments etc.).
Processes/Posts weekly open and company territory accounting data (reconciliation and expenses).
Processes applicable statements.
Reviews distributor reconciliation/payment proposal reports for approval.
Researches, tracks and restores distributor accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies.
Investigates data as needed. Reconciles external data (Hand-held) to company data for accuracy.
Assists in answering telephones, greeting guests, and other receptionist duties as assigned.
Performs general offices duties such as reports, schedules, filing, etc. as needed.
Maintains cleanliness or work area.
Practices and complies with all company policies and procedures including safety and work rules, etc.
Performs other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.
Ability to retrieve and replace work related material (files, documents, etc.) from storage area
Ability to meet FDA and CDC guidelines on public safety for work in a food manufacturing environment