Cattle Accountant

Greater Omaha Packing Co; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Greater Omaha Packing Co. seeks a detail-oriented Cattle Accountant to process livestock settlements, manage payments to producers, and ensure accurate data tracking for daily operations in Omaha, NE.

The role interfaces between plant floor operations and corporate finance, handling regulatory reporting, inventory updates, and end-of-day processing while maintaining data integrity and timely documentation. Regular hours Monday through Friday with some Saturdays, in-office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Accounting, Finance, or Economics is highly preferred.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency preferred; prior cattle procurement or beef industry experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Organize and verify incoming cattle delivery paperwork, including scale tickets, bills of ladings, and shipment manifests.
• Generate all cattle and livestock hauling payments.
• Prepare and submit time-sensitive livestock inventory and pricing updates according to daily deadlines to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Track and organize qualifications and payouts for beef quality and premium programs.
• Execute end-of-day data processes and back up daily transaction files to preserve accounting data integrity.
• Partner cross-functionally with plant departments.
• Handle check stuffing, prepare FedEx shipments, and coordinate mail logistics as needed.
• Build and update analytical spreadsheets to track historical procurement data.
• Develop understanding of company software and navigate systems successfully.
• Manage compilation and submission of daily, weekly, and monthly reports.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Job description

Description

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Cattle Accountant to process livestock settlements, execute accurate data tracking, and timely regulatory reporting for our Cattle Procurement department. In this role, you will generate documentation and financial processing for both general livestock procurement and premium grading programs. Serving as a critical interface between plant floor operations and corporate finance, you will ensure total transactional accuracy and data integrity across all livestock procurement activities. This position reports directly to the Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and verify incoming cattle delivery paperwork, including scale tickets, bills of ladings, and shipment manifests.


• Generate all cattle and livestock hauling payments.


• Generate, compile, and distribute final payment settlement paperwork, checks, and data summaries directly to producers.


• Prepare and submit time-sensitive livestock inventory and pricing updates according to strict daily deadlines to ensure regulatory compliance.


• Track and organize qualifications and payouts for specific beef quality and premium programs.


• Execute precise end-of-day data processes and back up all daily transaction files to preserve accounting database integrity.


• Partner cross-functionally with all plant departments effectively.


• Handle check stuffing, prepare FedEx shipments, navigate postage machinery, and coordinate mail logistics to the post office and FedEx if needed.


• Build, maintain, and update multiple analytical spreadsheets to track historical procurement data.


• Develop a strong understanding of company software and be able to navigate successfully.


• Manage the compilation and submission of all daily, weekly, and monthly reports.

Education

• High school diploma required.


• Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Accounting, Finance, or Economics is highly preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Microsoft Excel proficiency required.


• Prior accounting, finance, or cattle procurement experience within the beef or agricultural industry is highly desired.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate across diverse operational units.

Schedule & Location

• Regular working hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.


• Required Saturdays on a rotational basis.


• Full time, in-office position in Omaha, NE

Benefits

At Greater Omaha Packing, we invest in our employees by offering a competitive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan


• Company-Paid Life Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance


• Education Reimbursement Program


• Dependent Education Reimbursement Program


• Childcare Assistance


• Employee Discounts


• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays


• Wellness Resources and Employee Support Programs


• Career Development Opportunities

Benefits eligibility and plan details are subject to company policy and plan provisions.