Accounting Associate

Universal Pure; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Pure is seeking an Accounting Associate to ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition, invoicing, and reconciliation. You will process customer invoices, verify entries in NetSuite, and interact with site General Managers to support financial operations.

The role emphasizes high-volume billing, attention to detail, and collaboration across finance and operations. A accounting degree and experience in the food industry are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Food industry accounting experience preferred.
• Previous revenue experience preferred.
• NetSuite experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze contracts to determine appropriate revenue treatment
• Review WMS item setups to ensure contract terms are applied
• Process, verify, and reconcile customer invoices
• Reconcile system reports with balances
• Review GL mapping from WMS by accounts and cost centers
• Apply incoming funds to invoices and resolve discrepancies with customers
• Assist with audits by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries
• Support system implementations for high-volume billing and revenue processes
• Provide monthly revenue-related reports to site General Managers

Skills

Attention to detail

High volume billing

Financial reporting accuracy

Organization

Analyzing information

Accounting

Process improvement mindset

Contract analysis

PC proficiency

Data entry skills

General math skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Industry Accounting preferred

NetSuite experience preferred

Tools

NetSuite

WMS

Job description

Brief Description

The Accounting Associate is responsible for ensuring that the company’s financial obligations from customers are met accurately and on time. The primary purpose of this role is to process, verify, and reconcile invoices, ensuring that all revenue is recorded in accordance with company policies and procedures. This position plays a critical role in maintaining strong relationships with customers and site General Managers and ensuring the smooth operation of the company’s financial processes by managing the inflow of funds.

Accounting Associate Job Responsibilities

• Analyze contracts to determine appropriate revenue treatment
• Review item setup in the WMS to ensure the contract terms have been applied appropriately
• Completes customer invoices by processing in WMS, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
• Reconciles processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
• Reviews GL mapping from WMS by accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices.
• Applies incoming funds to invoices, investigate discrepancies and resolves with customers.
• Assist with financial audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Support system implementations related to high-volume billing and revenue process.
• Provides monthly reporting site General Managers related to revenue and profitability.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Attention to detail
• High volume billing
• Financial reporting accuracy
• Organization
• Analyzing information
• Accounting
• Process improvement mindset
• Contract analysis
• PC proficiency
• Data entry skills
• General math skills

Education, Experience, And Licensing Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field is preferred, high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Food Industry Accounting preferred
• Previous revenue experience preferred
• Previous experience with NetSuite is highly preferred

Working Conditions

• Employees: Universal Pure facilities may process, pack and or store products containing allergenic food ingredients as referenced by FDA, occasional exposure may occur, inform your direct manager of any food allergies.
• Office environment with a standard full-time office hour. Occasional overtime may be required during busy periods, such as month-end or year-end financial close, or during audits.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Universal Pure Is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer