Accounting Associate

Perform a variety of complex clerical and entry level bookkeeping and accounting tasks. Apply accepted procedures to the preparation and maintenance of accounting and other records. Prepare financial, statistical, and/or technical reports.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare daily production spreadsheets in system while verifying accuracy in SAP
• Input daily fluid sales into spreadsheet for accurate billing, ensuring documentation is done correctly and timely
• Answer phone, directs calls and welcome visitors
• Manage employee cheese sales including distributing cheese, verifying inventory, collecting cash and reconciling weekly sales
• Prepare daily and weekly production yields and associated reports
• File and maintain clerical records and reports pertinent to accounting, sales and production
• Complete coding of invoices in a timely manner for AP payment processing
• Track and input capital expenditure payments into spreadsheet for monthly reporting
• Maintain accounts payables in good standing including monitoring goods receipt/invoice receipt report (GR/IR) to prevent past due payments
• Review vendor statements for accuracy and follow up on any past due payments
• Assist the purchasing department with processing purchase orders and accounts payables
• Prepare and distribute weekly purchase order report
• Verify monthly milk volumes for billing
• Reconcile milk and milk products receipts and usages daily and monthly
• Identify, recommend improvements, and automate accounting functions in SAP and offline processes. Document findings, areas for improvement, and procedures. Provide support to plant personnel on SAP financial accounting issues
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Dedicate effort to safety and participate in required plant safety initiatives
• Exhibit the values and ethics of Dairy Farmers of America through honesty, discretion, and sound judgment
• Adhere to all DFA Quality, Safety and GMP policies and procedures and report any nonconformity
• Attend required training, including but not limited to, Safety, GMP, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), and Safe Quality Foods (SQF)
• Responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions when necessary for a critical control point as part of the plant HACCP plan
• The requirements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employee, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Other duties may be assigned as required