Accounting Clerk

Description We are looking for an Accounting Clerk to support day-to-day financial and production-related accounting activities in Cold Spring, Minnesota. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working with high-volume transactional data in a fast-paced environment. The role will focus on maintaining accurate inventory and production records, validating financial information, and partnering with internal teams to keep reporting timely and reliable.

Responsibilities:

- Reconcile production activity between shop floor records and SAP to ensure daily data accuracy.

- Review and balance raw material and finished goods inventory counts each day, resolving discrepancies promptly.

- Update inventory storage locations for raw materials and completed products within the system as needed.

- Investigate and correct production-related exceptions, then complete daily production close processes.

- Validate sales activity and internal product movements to confirm accurate accounting treatment.

- Support the production accounting function by preparing and organizing weekly operational and financial data.

- Enter daily production volume information, including kill data, and confirm totals before posting.

- Compare information across two systems and resolve variances before finalizing entries.

- Collaborate with the Live Accounting team to reconcile headcount by farm and maintain accurate supporting records.

- Cross-train with other departmental staff to provide coverage and maintain continuity of accounting operations. Requirements - High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree in accounting or a related field is preferred.

- At least 2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or clerical finance experience.

- Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoice processing, and data entry.

- Familiarity with SAP or a similar ERP platform, along with strong Microsoft Excel skills.

- Ability to review accounting documents carefully and verify calculations for completeness and accuracy.

- Understanding of standard accounting practices, including GAAP principles and basic auditing concepts.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare routine reports and analyses.

- Comfortable using standard office technology and managing multiple tasks in a structured environment.

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