Accounting Specialist

Idaho Milk Products; Jerome (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

PTO

Holiday pay

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Idaho Milk Products in Jerome, Idaho is seeking an Accounting Specialist to maintain item master data and support related accounting processes. You will also help set up vendors and customers and generate management reports.

Responsibility includes assisting with month-end close, journal entries, and BI report maintenance, collaborating with multiple departments while handling confidential information with care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and item/vendor/customer setup preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word; Power BI knowledge helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain item master data for two companies.
• Review item setup requests for completeness and approvals.
• Maintain item descriptions, units, categories, costing, and data fields.
• Perform master data quality reviews and coordinate corrections.
• Create new vendors for two companies; assist with new customer setup.
• Assist with month-end closing, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Generate recurring and ad hoc management reports; support BI needs.
• Collaborate across Accounting, Procurement, Sales, Operations and leadership.
• Handle confidential information appropriately.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Power BI

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree in Accounting or related

Tools

ERP systems

Item/vendor/customer setup

Data maintenance

Job description

Shift

Monday – Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Subject to change according to business needs.

Benefits

We are delighted to offer a comprehensive benefits package that encompasses Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Insurance, Vacation, Holiday Pay, Personal Time Off (PTO), and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Eligibility and waiting periods may apply.

Department

Administration

Location

Ice Cream Plant, Jerome, Idaho

Reports To

Financial Controller

Employment Status

Full time

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Shifts

Day Shift

Position Summary

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate item master data and supporting related accounting and reporting processes. This role ensures item records are created, updated, and maintained according to established procedures and business needs. The position also provides coverage for new vendor and customer setup, generates management reports, and assists the Director of Business Intelligence with creating and maintaining Power BI reports.

Essential Functions, Duties And Performance Responsibilities

• Creates, updates, and maintains item master data for two companies in accordance with company standards and business requirements.
• Reviews item setup requests for completeness, accuracy, and appropriate approvals.
• Maintains accurate item information, including descriptions, units of measure, categories, costing information, and other required data fields.
• Performs routine reviews of master data to identify errors, inconsistencies, or missing information and coordinates corrections as needed.
• Creates new vendors according to company policy for two companies, including review of required information and coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Provides coverage and support for new customer setup, ensuring required information is complete and accurately entered.
• Assists with month-end closing, including key account analysis, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Generates recurring and ad hoc management reports to support finance, operations, commercial, and general leadership decision-making.
• Assists the Director of Business Intelligence with setup, maintenance, validation, and troubleshooting of Power BI reports and related data sources.
• Collaborates with Accounting, Procurement, Sales, Operations, and other departments to resolve master data questions and reporting needs.
• Handles confidential business, vendor, customer, and financial information appropriately.

Position Specifications and Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in accounting, finance, administrative support, master data maintenance, or related business support role.
• Experience with ERP systems, item setup, vendor setup, customer setup, or data maintenance preferred.
• Experience with computer applications including Excel and Word.
• Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to understand and follow accounting, master data, and reporting processes.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify data inconsistencies or errors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, master data management, and reporting tools.
• Power BI knowledge or willingness to learn Power BI report setup and maintenance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with accounting, finance, operations, procurement, sales, and leadership teams.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.

Physical Requirements

• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for short distances on a regular basis.
• Subject to up to at least 92db’s.
• Lifting: up to 20 lbs. occasionally.
• Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist occasionally.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities that must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

We invite you to apply by visiting our website at www.idahomilkproducts.com.