Accountant Ii
Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (Northern/Huntsville, Alabama)

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Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation is the largest chicken producer in the United States and Puerto Rico and the second-largest producer and seller of chicken in Mexico. Pilgrim’s Pride employs approximately 56,500 people and operates 37 processing and 12 prepared-food facilities, with major operations in Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Mexico and Puerto Rico as well as other facilities in Arizona, Iowa, Mississippi, Ohio and Utah.

Pilgrim’s Pride products are sold to foodservice, retail and frozen entrée customers. The Company’s primary distribution is through retailers, foodservice distributors and restaurants throughout the United States and Puerto Rico and in the Northern and Central regions of Mexico. For more information, please visit www.pilgrimspride.com.

Pilgrim's Pride is seeking an Accountant II for our Russellville, AL location.

This position is responsible for moderately complex accounting activities related to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and the resulting reports and financial statements. Prepares, researches, and analyzes accounting data. Prepares intermediate level reports and financial statements. Applies accounting practices and concepts to perform a variety of accounting tasks that support the overall objectives of the department.

Basic Responsibilities:
• Prepares financial statements and/or special reports by preparing balance sheets and income statements. Reports, collects, analyzes, and summarizes account information and trends.
• Examines various accounting documents to verify accuracy of calculations and to ensure that documents are in accordance with standard accounting procedures.
• Reviews transactions and verifies that all transactions are properly supported. Ensures that transactions are in accordance with pertinent policies and procedures and are classified and recorded according to acceptable accounting standards.
• Prepares income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements, and various other accounting statements and reports.
• Analyzes financial reports and records, making recommendations relative to the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records. Balances accounts to appropriate funds. Reconciles and/or makes corrections.
• Conducts special studies and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures.
• Prepares journal entries to transfer, adjust and/or correct computerized accounting records. Ensures accuracy and completeness of entries. Enters transactions into accounting system.
• May be required to travel.
• May require availability outside of normal business hours.

Basic Qualifications:
- 2 years of directly related experience in accounting.
- SAP system experience preferred or comparable ERP system.
- Knowledge of accounting and auditing principles and practices.
- Knowledge of laws and regulations governing fiscal record keeping.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications. (Word, Excel, etc)
- Ability to communicate with internal and external partners.

Educational Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED; Bachelors degree in a related field; however, additional related work experience will be considered in lieu of the education requirement.

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.

If interested, please apply online at http://track.jobviper.com/ViewJob.asp?id=515596-3-923