Manager, Accounting Trade & Brokerage

Butterball•Garner, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees trade & brokerage operations ensuring accurate and timely reporting, the overall integrity of the company’s financial data, and compliance with accounting policies, contractual obligations, and company requirements. Meaningfully impacts the organization’s financial and operational performance by providing data-informed insights and recommendations. Guides the team responsible for reporting, research, data review, month end activities, accruals, and key performance metrics tracking for trade promotion, brokerage operations, and customer deductions. Optimizes policies, procedures, and business practices. At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily. Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent (i.e., Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, etc.)
6+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
2+ year of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
Experience in trade promotion, brokerage, and deduction accounting
Strong understanding of trade promotion accounting, accruals, deductions, and broker commission programs
Advanced knowledge of accounting processes and best practices
Effective leadership skills with the ability to develop, mentor, coach, support, and motivate a team
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact at all levels internally and externally
Highly skilled at financial reporting, data review, identifying trends, and providing strategic insights and recommendations
Ability to identify and implement process improvements
Sound project management skills with the ability to impact results
Highly skilled at resource management, delegation, and prioritization
Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.) and enterprise resource planning systems (i.e. SAP, S4/HANA, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Finance or accounting experience in the manufacturing or consumer products industry
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or other relevant professional certifications
Experience with SAP, M-Tech, Vistex, Blacksmith, HighRadius, or similar trade promotion, brokerage, and financial systems

Responsibilities

Manages a team of entry to established level individual contributors and/or supervisors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful delivery of department goals. Responsible for HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces and meaningfully contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures. Participates in strategic planning for the function.
Implements and maintains internal controls, policies, procedures, and system/process enhancements to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency. Ensures compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, established business requirements, and all relevant laws and regulations.
Leads the execution and financial management of trade promotion, deduction, and brokerage programs across sales teams, ensuring accurate accruals, broker commission payments, customer settlements, and compliance with company policies and contractual agreements.
Oversees the collection, evaluation, and reporting of data and key metrics to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, financial performance, and performance relative to budget.
Partners closely across functions (i.e., Sales, BD, Supply Chain, Customer Service, AR, Finance, etc.) to align trade promotion activities with customer demand, supply availability, financial objectives, and overall business performance.
Owns responsibility for payment approvals, customer deduction settlements, supporting documentation, and compliance with established authorization requirements.
Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of financial data, supporting documentation, records retention, and internal and external audit support.
Guides large cross-functional projects focused on process improvement, automation initiatives, and financial system enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness.