Accounting Clerk

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.; Guthrie (KY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Clerk to provide administrative support across accounting and financial processing, data entry, and reporting. The role may involve customer invoicing and communication with vendors, with no supervisory responsibilities.

Work involves a fast-paced environment, attention to detail, and collaboration with team members in a centralized finance setting. This position is on-site in Kentucky with a competitive hourly pay range.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 6 months to 1 year related experience required.
• Post-high-school studies or degree in accounting/business preferred.
• Attention to detail and good communication skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing.
• Examine source documents such as invoices, purchase orders, and payment remittance documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares invoices and bills for customers.
• Maintain accurate records by keying in invoices for accounts and applying codes to vendor invoices.
• Post details of business transactions to appropriate ledgers and journals.
• Helps with month end profit & loss and quarter end reports.
• Investigate and respond to customer queries pertaining to invoice payments, concerns, issues, or account discrepancies.
• All other duties which may be assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Bilingual in Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma

Post-high-school studies in accounting/business

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., founded in 1957 and headquartered in Mississippi, is the largest producer and distributor of shell eggs in the United States. Our integrated operations include hatching chicks, growing and maintaining flocks of pullets, layers, and breeders, manufacturing feed, and producing, processing, packaging, and distributing shell eggs. We sell most of our shell eggs in the U.S.'s southwestern, southeastern, mid-western, and mid-Atlantic regions. Since becoming a public company in 1996, Cal-Maine has continued to grow. In 2014, the Company achieved a milestone by selling over one billion dozen eggs in one year, which was again achieved in our most recent fiscal year ending June 3, 2023, at which time our total flock consisted of approximately 41.2 million layers and 10.8 million pullets and breeders.

Our mission is to be the most sustainable producer and reliable supplier of consistent, high-quality fresh shell eggs and egg products in the country, demonstrating a \"Culture of Sustainability\" in everything we do and creating value for our shareholders, customers, team members, and communities.

Thank you for your interest in Cal-Maine Foods, and we encourage you to visit https://www.calmainefoods.com/ to learn more about our Company.

The Accounting Clerk position is an administrative support position through which the incumbent may assist with a variety of duties including accounting/financial processing, data entry, & reporting; customer invoicing & communication; as well as other support needs that may be assigned. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing,


• Examine source documents such as invoices, purchase orders, and payment remittance documents for accuracy and completeness.


• Prepares invoices and bills for customers.


• Maintain accurate records by keying in invoices for accounts and applying codes to vendor invoices.


• Post details of business transactions to appropriate ledgers and journals.


• Helps with month end profit & loss and quarter end reports.


• Investigate and respond to customer queries pertaining to invoice payments, concerns, issues, or account discrepancies.


• All other duties which may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, or general education degree; or six months to one year related experience and/or training is required.


• Post-high-school studies, or degree, in accounting/business-related field is preferred.


• Attention to detail.


• Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred.


• Comfort working in a fast-paced setting and adapt to changing priorities.


• Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word), preferred.


• Good communication skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 10 pounds. There are no specific vision requirements for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits, by policy and practice, any violation of applicable federal, state, or local law regarding employment. Discrimination because of race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law is prohibited. We value diversity in our workplaces or in work-related situations. We maintain strong protocols to help our colleagues perform their jobs free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to offer our colleagues opportunities commensurate with our operational needs, their experiences, goals, and contributions.

Salary Range

USD $17.00 - USD $18.00 /Hr.