Cattle Finance & Administrative Specialist

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding; Idaho; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding in Feedyard is seeking an Accounting and Administrative Specialist to support both cattle and commodity accounting, payroll data handling, and office operations.

You will maintain cattle and commodity records, prepare reports, manage payments, and assist with human resources tasks such as onboarding and benefits communications.

The role requires strong detail orientation, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• High school degree or equivalent required; 2-year college degree preferred.
• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Possess a general knowledge of accounting and general ledger accounts and how they relate to invoices and payments.
• Must have exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to productively work in a high volume, fast-paced environment independently, or within a team.
• Excellent oral/written communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to identify and propose solutions to problems.
• Must be highly motivated, self-directed, proactive, and able to work under pressure with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cattle system by updating files and generating closeouts.
• Issues payment for cattle received within specified timeframe.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Ensures receipt of funds for cattle shipped by analyzing scale tickets.
• Prepares cattle reports by collecting, summarizing, and organizing information.
• Weighs incoming commodity trucks and maintains commodity records.
• Schedules incoming commodity trucks and coordinates receiving dates.
• Runs weekly settlement and prepares commodity payments.
• Coordinates and oversees cafeteria and custodial employees; interviews, hires, and trains staff; manages performance.
• Maintains internal controls and compliance with federal/state GAAP; keeps financial information confidential.
• Orients new hires and handles payroll data submission.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding in Feedyard is seeking an Accounting and Administrative Specialist to support both cattle and commodity accounting, payroll data handling, and office operations.

You will maintain cattle and commodity records, prepare reports, manage payments, and assist with human resources tasks such as onboarding and benefits communications.

The role requires strong detail orientation, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.