Head of Accounting & Compliance

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. 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. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

~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. 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

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

Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.) and enterprise resource planning systems (i.e. SAP, S4/HANA, etc.) Finance or accounting experience in the manufacturing or consumer products industry

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

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. Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

Work is performed in a climate-controlled office environment.

Minimal travel may be required.

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. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.