Accounting Clerk

Company Description

At Link Snacks, we show up hungry, roll up our sleeves, plaid or otherwise, and dive straight into the hard work. We don’t hide from challenges; we hunt them down. We push harder, move faster, and take the kinds of big swings that built this business in the North Woods of Wisconsin four decades ago.

We’re everyday people who deliver extraordinary results. Innovation, creativity, and urgency aren’t buzzwords, they’re expectations. And just like the real protein snacks we make across our global house of brands—Jack Link’s®, Lorissa’s Kitchen®, Golden Island®, BiFi®, and Peperami® and KOOEE!® to name a few—there’s nothing artificial about us. What you see is exactly what you get: humble, gritty, passionate people who show up every day ready to not just be a participate in the meat snack industry that the Link Family created, but to move faster, innovate harder and keep raising the bar so high, the rest of the world needs a ladder just to see it.

Dominating this space across the world takes a team. A team that runs together, succeeds together, and celebrates together. A team that’s full of relentless energy and spirit that can only be fueled by one thing: a fist full of our delicious meat snacks.

Real Meat Protein. Real People. Real Results. THAT is Link Snacks

Job Description

The Account Clerk is responsible for providing support to the plant by demonstrating proficient organizational skills and initiative to perform a wide variety of duties. Provides exceptional customer service to vendors, community and area groups, co-workers throughout Jack Link’s company, and others. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with company policies and procedures. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Essential Job Functions)

• Accounting and Clerical Support – Provide accurate and timely support to finance team, organizing and digitizing paperwork for documentation, and assist in period end processes.

• Support Accounts Payable activities – monitoring reports to ensure orders are received and invoiced accurately, proper tax and freight charges are posted.

• Maintain accurate fixed asset records – conduct annual asset inventory, capitalizing and retiring assets as needed.

• Other related tasks and duties as needed

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree in accounting and/or 2+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Knowledge of GAAP and tax regulations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; especially Excel
• Experience in Manufacturing and with SAP software preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Able to organize and prioritize in a multi-tasking environment.
• Able to read and write legibly.
• Follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good computer skills. Demonstrated proficiency of computers and Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• General Accounting knowledge

Additional Information

The starting rate for this role is $22 - $25.00(Hourly). Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, and candidate skill set and experience. Base pay is just one component of Jack Link’s Total Rewards package for Team Members. Other rewards may include annual incentive and program-specific awards. Jack Link’s provides a variety of benefits to eligible Team Members, including medical, dental and vision benefits, life and disability insurance, 401k participation, paid holidays, and paid time off.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or more up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However, the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Link’s provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by federal, state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Link’s is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program, please visit:  http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employees

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.