AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. Review invoice uploads from division locations for proper documentation, accuracy, and compliance with AMPI policies. Verify accounting period, accounting code, and accrue proper state sales taxes where applicable. Resolve discrepancies or questions with plant division accounting staff. Process payment files in JDE ERP system for payment. Process all divisions’ utility payments and communicate copies of billings to the division offices. Prepare and upload invoices for corporate location. Manages the central vendor and customer lists for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable in the JDE system. Sets up new vendors and customers and revise information when needed. Periodically share updated vendor list with division offices Mailing checks and supporting documentation on a weekly basis to vendors receiving paper checks. For vendors receiving paper checks, mail checks and supporting documentation weekly. Review credit card transactions for documentation and general ledger coding, contacting card holders for missing information. Assist division accounting offices and purchasing department with vendor invoice and payment questions. Complete IRS requests and filings for Accounts Payable including resolving items reported on “B” notices, preparation and mailing of 1099 forms. Send W-9 requests to vendors and maintain Accounts Payable vendor information in JDE. Collect mileage data for company owned or leased vehicles and compile a report for Human Resources. Performs a variety of administrative duties such as scanning and storing invoice copies. Backup Accounts Payable Manager for check processing, state sales and use tax accounting and reporting. Prepare summary and balance sales customers’ marketing accruals and record to general ledger. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position . EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required. Associate degree in accounting or related field or a combination of education preferred. One to three years relevant work experience preferred. BENEFITS/REWARDS AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more. Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Military and veterans are encouraged to apply. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary: $41K - $51.9K a year
Employment Type: Full-time
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