ACCOUNTING Specialist DESCRIPTIONThis position develops and maintains weekly inventory reconciliation schedules to ensure inventories reflect accurate meat usages. Key responsibilities are to work closely with operations and accounting management, to assure the maintenance of internal control procedures, standards, and compliance as it pertains to the Sarbanes Oxley Act and to insure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Enter Invoices into accounting systemReconciliation of inventory daily Daily & Weekly Reports to ManagementLogging in disposition of inventoryValidating monthly inventory count with operations teamOther duties may be assigned as production demands require Track, record, and distribute KPI for supervisors weekly; calculate tri-mester score Prepare inventory transaction documents for period-end SoX compliance Maintain documentation of all tasksCross-train with other areas; other duties as assigned BASIC QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 1-3 years clerical accounting experience preferredMust be able to meet time sensitive deadlinesMust be able to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines of department, including weekends Must be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writingMust be able to examine and verify financial documents and reportsKnowledge of SAP or comparable ERP system, Excel and MicrosoftKnowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practicesCapable of independent decision making High School Diploma/GED required; Associates Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred