Staff Accountant

General Purpose

Responsible for all accounting activity relating to specific milk marketing division, for transactions that occur from farm pick-up through final sale. This includes: balancing raw milk load sales, billing customers, reporting information to the Milk Market Administrator, and performing analyses of financial information to provide support to management with accurate and timely reports.

• Maintains the general ledger for specific milk divisions, including the preparation and posting of journal entries necessary for monthly closing
• Prepares and distributes invoices for customers in SAP using marketing price announcements and the appropriate Federal Order Classification of pounds and pricing
• Prepares appropriate transfer charges and credits to and from other internal divisions or Fluid Areas
• Prepares outside milk purchase calculations and creates payment requests for milk vendors related to the assigned division
• Monitors all transaction activity regarding assigned milk division to confirm accuracy of detail, including the input of external purchased volume
• Balances transactional data for all assigned customers while using detailed communication
• Updates, corrects, or overrides production activity to maintain optimum association and abide by multiple Federal Order rules
• Completes all necessary Milk Market Administrator reports for specific Federal Orders
• Compiles various monthly closing reports for management’s review in preparation for producer payment processes
• Reconciles all Balance Sheet general ledger accounts assigned and performs analyses as needed to resolve outstanding related items
• Generates related monthly or quarterly reports of financial activity for management review
• Creates bank deposits and general ledger entries for the Area while also interacting with Corporate personnel
• Completes other analyses and projects as requested by the Accounting Manager

• Bachelor’s Degree with Emphasis in Accounting
• 1+ years of Accounting experience

• Working knowledge of Excel and GAAP
• Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing in a team environment
• Self-motivated with initiative to enhance job functions and solve problems
• Proven ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy while maintaining a high volume of output

• SAP experience
• Microsoft Excel experience
• Work experience within milk marketing

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans