Accounting Specialist

Pilgrim’s; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's is hiring an Accounting Specialist in North Carolina for an early-career, in-person role. You will reconcile production, inventory, and customer activity across SAP and other systems, supporting month-end close and SOX compliance.

This role requires a HS diploma (Associate's degree preferred) and 1–2 years of clerical accounting experience, with strong communication and data-analysis skills. SAP/Excel and MS Office proficiency are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate's degree preferred.
• 1–2 years clerical accounting experience.
• Strong communication and ability to verify financial documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile production, inventory, sales, transfers, and customer account activity across SAP and other systems.
• Research and resolve discrepancies related to production, inventory, billing, invoices, receivables, credits, deductions, and write-offs.
• Process credits, debits, re-bills, deposits, and product returns with proper documentation.
• Enter, validate, and analyze daily production and operational data, including production, kill, and head count reporting.
• Assist with reporting, month-end activities, audits, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical thinking

Financial reporting and documentation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Accounting Specialist | Pilgrim's

The Tone:

This is an early career accounting role at Pilgrim's, a leading global food company that processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products worldwide. This position is crucial for maintaining robust internal control procedures, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes Oxley Act standards, and upholding generally accepted accounting principles. The role directly contributes to the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the company by ensuring accuracy across various business systems. You will play a key part in supporting financial operations and continuous improvement initiatives within the company.

The TL;DR

• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $21 hourly
• Team: Collaborates with Operations, Live Accounting, and Finance teams.
• Mission: Assure accurate financial and operational reporting, internal control, and compliance with accounting principles and Sarbanes Oxley Act.
• Tech Stack: SAP or comparable ERP system, Excel, Microsoft

What You'll Actually Do

• Reconciliation: Reconcile production, inventory, sales, transfers, and customer account activity to ensure data accuracy across SAP and other business systems.
• Discrepancy Resolution: Research and resolve discrepancies related to production, inventory, billing, invoices, receivables, credits, deductions, and write-offs.
• Transaction Processing: Process credits, debits, re-bills, deposits, and product returns while maintaining proper documentation for accounting transactions.
• Data Analysis: Enter, validate, and analyze daily production and operational data, including production, kill, and head count reporting.
• Compliance Support: Assist with reporting, month-end activities, audits, internal controls, and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.

The Must-Haves

• Background: Early-Level. High School Diploma/GED required; Associate's Degree preferred. Foundational knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices.
• Experience: 1-2 years clerical accounting experience preferred. Familiarity with modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Skills: Effective oral and written communication, ability to examine and verify financial documents and reports, proficiency in preparing various reports and analyses.
• Bonus: Knowledge of SAP or a comparable ERP system, proficiency in Excel and Microsoft applications.