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Accounting Specialist

The Accounting Specialist will support the Finance department by managing the accounts payable inbox, corresponding with members and vendors about payments, and initiating payments. In addition, this role will support the Finance department with month-end close tasks, reconciliations, and other supporting activities. The ideal candidate is highly organized, responsive, and has strong follow through skills.

Please submit resumes and cover letters to jobs@countrynaturalbeef.com

Responsibilities

  • Manage the daily correspondence to and from the payables email inbox. Keep the shared inbox highly organized.
  • Communicate with vendors and co-op members. Respond timely and professionally, follow up on outstanding questions, and confirm accuracy of G/L account coding.
  • Calculate the weekly harvest payments owed to members.
  • Initiate payments to vendors and co-op members in accordance with accounting processes and bank cutoff times.
  • Enter carcass data into the ERP system and ensure all animals have tags associated with them. Review paper documentation for any missing data.
  • Reconcile purchased cattle payoffs on closed lots.
  • Complete month-end close or miscellaneous accounting tasks in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Prepare 1099 forms for vendors and co-op members.

Location and Travel

This role is 100% remote. CNB’s employees are located across 9 states and multiple time zones. CNB employees are expected to have an appropriate home office working environment where they can take video calls and work with minimal distractions. Nearly 100% of this job takes place at a computer. Occasional travel is required for team meetings (expected 2-4 times per year).

Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Ag Business, Finance, or Accounting. Alternatively, professional experience in an administrative or accounts payable role.
  • Highly organized. Able to manage a shared inbox in an organized fashion using folders, tags, and/or flags.
  • Strong attention to detail and follow up skills. Double checks their work and follows up with colleagues or vendors.
  • Quick response times to inquiries. Customer service focused.
  • Scrappy and adaptable. Able to work independently and across a small remote team.
  • Excellent communication skills. Speaks candidly and directly. Accepts feedback humbly.
  • Accountable for results and efforts. Effective at working within a time-bound structure and within a remote environment.
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Country Natural Beef Overview

Country Natural Beef got its start in 1986 when some forward-thinking ranchers, Doc and Connie Hatfield, had an idea to pool together a network of local ranchers to raise natural beef for customers. This idea would allow ranchers to remain economically viable while providing natural, sustainably raised beef to consumers. Over thirty years later, the Co-Op is still deeply rooted in the philosophy of sustainability for the ranchers, the cattle, and the environment.

Country Natural Beef has expanded its footprint from the Pacific Northwest to providing quality meat to customers all over the Western United States and to retailers like Whole Foods, New Seasons Market, PCC, Town & Country, Chipotle, ShakeShack and more. The Co-Op’s growth hasn’t taken away from its primary focus of having high animal welfare standards, being stewards of the land, and giving back to its rural communities. Country Natural Beef embraces animal welfare, quality, and environmental stewardship with 3rd party verified attributes like GAP, Non-GMO, and Grazewell™.

Operations

Country Natural Beef (CNB) started with 13 original ranchers. Today, there are 90+/- ranches that comprise CNB processing 60-70,000 head of cattle annually and represent approximately 200,000 cows across roughly 6.5 million acres. The cooperative has a 6-member Board of Directors and is managed by a CEO and support staff; including finance & admin, production, marketing, sales & inventory, and membership.

Vision of CNB

To create premium marketing opportunities for a trusted group of ethical ranch families who are focused on preserving our natural resources and open spaces for the next generation of producer and consumer alike.

Mission of CNB

To provide a premium quality and process verified product to customers who value producers who do the right things for the right reasons for people, land, and livestock.

Core Values of CNB
  1. Stewardship – We believe it is our responsibility and calling to care for the natural resources, animals, and people around us in a way the leaves those people and resources better than we found them.
  2. Family-based agriculture – We believe that family-based agriculture is the foundation of strong rural communities, and we celebrate the critical role they play in providing a high quality, abundant and affordable food supply for customers around the globe and preserving the open spaces in which they operate.
  3. Innovation – We are committed to progress and continuous improvement and proactively seek creative new methods to manage our ranches, serve our members & customers and achieve our shared goals.
  4. Integrity – We do the right thing, for the right reasons.

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