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Accounting Clerk I
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Accounting Clerk I | Perdue Farms
The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Perdue Farms, located on-site. Perdue Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned food and agricultural business focused on becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, creating products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers globally. As an Accounting Clerk I, you will play an important role in supporting daily accounting operations and ensuring accuracy across financial reports and inventory records. This position helps keep accounting processes running smoothly within a collaborative culture built on teamwork, integrity, and respect.
The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $17.50–$26.50 hourly
• Team: Collaborative accounting team, reporting to local accounting leadership
• Mission: Ensure accuracy across financial reports and inventory records and support daily accounting operations.
• Tech Stack: Excel, Word, SAP
What You’ll Actually Do
• Daily Accounting: Complete daily accounting activities, including reconciliations, to assist with identifying consumption discrepancies from the previous day.
• Financial Reporting: Compile data and reports to assist with the monthly accounting closing process.
• Inventory Auditing: Assist in observing and auditing the physical inventories of meat, packaging, ingredients, and maintenance parts.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation: Support local accounting leadership in the monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Team Collaboration: Cross-train with other accounting associates to provide backup for their jobs during vacations or leaves.
The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Experience: 1-3 years of accounting experience is preferred, or general administrative experience.
• Skills: Must have excellent computer proficiency in Excel and Word. Requires good oral and written communication skills, along with strong planning, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Bonus: An Associate Degree in Accounting is preferred. Experience in manufacturing, cost accounting, SAP, and continuous improvement concepts is a bonus. Further education or certification within the accounting field is also beneficial.
