Accounting Manager

Oversees trade & brokerage operations ensuring accurate and timely reporting, the overall integrity of the company’s financial data, and compliance with accounting policies, contractual obligations, and company requirements. Meaningfully impacts the organization’s financial and operational performance by providing data-informed insights and recommendations. Guides the team responsible for reporting, research, data review, month end activities, accruals, and key performance metrics tracking for trade promotion, brokerage operations, and customer deductions. Optimizes policies, procedures, and business practices.

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.

Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today!

Key Responsibilities

1. Manages a team of entry to established level individual contributors and/or supervisors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful delivery of department goals. Responsible for HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces and meaningfully contributes to the development of systems, policies, and procedures. Participates in strategic planning for the function.

2. Implements and maintains internal controls, policies, procedures, and system/process enhancements to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency. Ensures compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, established business requirements, and all relevant laws and regulations.

3. Leads the execution and financial management of trade promotion, deduction, and brokerage programs across sales teams, ensuring accurate accruals, broker commission payments, customer settlements, and compliance with company policies and contractual agreements.

4. Oversees the collection, evaluation, and reporting of data and key metrics to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, financial performance, and performance relative to budget.

5. Partners closely across functions (i.e., Sales, BD, Supply Chain, Customer Service, AR, Finance, etc.) to align trade promotion activities with customer demand, supply availability, financial objectives, and overall business performance.

6. Owns responsibility for payment approvals, customer deduction settlements, supporting documentation, and compliance with established authorization requirements.

7. Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of financial data, supporting documentation, records retention, and internal and external audit support.

8. Guides large cross-functional projects focused on process improvement, automation initiatives, and financial system enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent (i.e., Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, etc.)

• 6+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

• 2+ year of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Butterball Core Competencies

Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our core competencies:

• Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.

• Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.

• Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand, and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.

• Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work together to make great things happen.

• Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in trade promotion, brokerage, and deduction accounting

• Strong understanding of trade promotion accounting, accruals, deductions, and broker commission programs

• Advanced knowledge of accounting processes and best practices

• Effective leadership skills with the ability to develop, mentor, coach, support, and motivate a team

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact at all levels internally and externally

• Highly skilled at financial reporting, data review, identifying trends, and providing strategic insights and recommendations

• Ability to identify and implement process improvements

• Sound project management skills with the ability to impact results

• Highly skilled at resource management, delegation, and prioritization

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.) and enterprise resource planning systems (i.e. SAP, S4/HANA, etc.) Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Finance or accounting experience in the manufacturing or consumer products industry

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or other relevant professional certifications

• Experience with SAP, M-Tech, Vistex, Blacksmith, HighRadius, or similar trade promotion, brokerage, and financial systems

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment.

• The noise level of the environment is usually moderate.

• Minimal travel may be required.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.