Accounting Specialist- Factory

Boon Edam, Inc. • Lillington, NC

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About The Position

The Accounting Specialist supports plant financial operations through inventory accounting, inventory control, accounts payable processing, cost analysis, and month-end close activities. The role helps ensure inventory accuracy and maintain strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include monitoring inventory balances and movements; reviewing receiving, production, scrap, and shipment transactions; investigating discrepancies and negative inventory; supporting cycle counts and physical inventories; reconciling physical counts to ERP records; and preparing inventory reconciliations. The position also analyzes inventory valuation, aging, obsolete inventory, adjustments, write-offs, and purchase price variances.

The Accounting Specialist resolves invoice discrepancies with Procurement, Receiving, and suppliers; ensures invoices are coded to appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centers; prepares inventory and accounts payable journal entries; and reconciles inventory GL, AP, and GR/IR accounts. The role assists with timely month-end close, protects confidential information, follows accounting and internal-control procedures, documents processes, and continually develops job knowledge.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Knowledge of commonly used accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• 1–2 years of experience in the accounting field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with strong Excel skills.
• Ability to work in a team and actively contribute to team success.
• Highly organized and thorough, with strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in accounts payable or cost accounting.
• SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory balances and movement transactions.
• Review receiving, production, scrap, and shipment transactions for accuracy.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and transaction errors.
• Analyze negative inventory situations.
• Support cycle count and physical inventory programs.
• Reconcile physical inventory results to ERP records.
• Prepare inventory reconciliations.
• Analyze inventory valuation.
• Review inventory aging and obsolete inventory.
• Monitor inventory adjustments and write-offs.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with Procurement, Receiving, and suppliers.
• Ensure invoices are coded to appropriate GL accounts and cost centers.
• Prepare inventory and AP journal entries.
• Reconcile inventory GL accounts.
• Reconcile AP and GR/IR accounts.
• Analyze purchase price variances.
• Assist in completing month-end close according to timelines.
• Secure confidential information to protect the interests of the organization.
• Protect the integrity of financials through process documentation and control, knowledge of GAAP and internal accounting standards, and adherence to internal control procedures.
• Continuously improve job knowledge by staying aware of new regulations and participating in educational opportunities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 100% company-paid medical premiums for the employee and family
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Short- and long-term disability
• Employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level