1st Shift Accounting Clerk 3

Michigan Turkey Producers • Grand Rapids, MI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a non-production support role, required to meet USDA, MIOSHA, HACCP, GMP, and Company standards and Core Values under the supervision of the Department Manager. The role focuses on supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the business, with a particular emphasis on accounts payable, reviewing and closing production work orders, collecting and validating data for management reporting, and assisting in other accounting and general administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Associate's + strong experience considered)
• 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing or a job-shop environment
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, modeling)
• ERP experience required; ability to extract and manipulate data from the system
• Demonstrated ability to translate operational data into clear reports and recommendations
• Self-directed, curious, and comfortable working across departments
• Effective communication skills with multiple levels of management
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Must have basic math skills
• Must be able to communicate in English
• Must be able to perform with integrity
• Must be able to problem solve and assist with resolution
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Must have attention to detail
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must have excellent attendance
• Must be able to perform any other tasks assigned by leadership and/or management
• Must be able to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Own the review, audit, and closure of production work orders; resolve labor, material, and overhead variances
• Serve as primary backup for Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, PO matching, GL coding, and vendor management
• Support month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Build and maintain recurring reports on production yields, scrap rates, and material variances
• Track departmental spending against budget; surface anomalies and trends to leadership
• Develop dashboards and ad-hoc analyses for operations and finance
• Recommend and implement process improvements in work order and AP workflows

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree