Accounting Specialist

Pilgrim's • Sumter, SC

10d

About The Position

The Accounting Specialist works closely with operations and accounting management to maintain internal control procedures, standards, and compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and to ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles. The role reconciles operational and financial activity across SAP and other business systems, investigates and resolves account discrepancies, processes accounting transactions, and supports reporting, month-end activities, audits, and internal controls. It also involves communicating with customers, transportation partners, and internal departments, and providing cross-functional backup support as needed. Partial Sunday work may be required to support production reporting, inventory reconciliation, accounting close processes, and operational requirements.

Requirements

• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to examine and verify financial documents and reports.
• Ability to prepare a variety of reports and analyses.
• Knowledge of SAP or a comparable ERP system, Excel, and Microsoft tools.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of clerical accounting experience.
• Associate degree.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile production, inventory, sales, transfers, and customer account activity to ensure accuracy across SAP and other business systems.
• Research and resolve discrepancies related to production, inventory, billing, invoices, receivables, credits, deductions, and write-offs.
• Process credits, debits, re-bills, deposits, product returns, and other accounting transactions while maintaining proper documentation.
• Enter, validate, and analyze daily production and operational data, including production, kill, and head count reporting.
• Assist with reporting, month-end activities, audits, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.
• Communicate with customers, transportation partners, and internal departments regarding account, billing, and payment issues.
• Cross-train and provide backup support for payroll, timekeeping, and other accounting functions as needed.
• Collaborate with Operations, Live Accounting, and Finance teams to ensure accurate financial and operational reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and perform other duties as assigned by management.
• Work partial Sundays as needed to support production reporting, inventory reconciliation, accounting close processes, and operational requirements.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage begins after 60 days of employment.
• Time-off benefits include flexible unpaid leave, vacation time, and six company-recognized holidays.
• 401(k) company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Career development through continuous learning opportunities and learning and development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED