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Dairy Farmers of America

Dairy Farmers of America is hiring: Accountant in Joplin

Dairy Farmers of America, Joplin, MO, United States, 64803

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Position purpose:

The accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Analyze and/or reconcile assigned General Ledger accounts

  • Review, maintain, initiate and request Certificates of Insurance

  • Review and repair daily discrepancies between finished goods on hand and supporting pallet quantities

  • Reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable general ledger to supporting subsidiaries

  • Reconcile monthly sales reports to general ledger

  • Prepare and post journal entries

  • Review monthly maintenance parts costs

  • Prepare monthly state and federal milk reports

  • Establish costs for milk PO purchases

  • Generate monthly intercompany report

  • Reconcile monthly third party billings for employee benefit premiums to the general ledger

  • Fixed asset accounting

  • Analyze clearing account and rectify errors

  • Maintain analysis of utility expenses

  • Generate monthly Operations reports

  • Banking duties as assigned

  • Prepare annual vendor and buyer ethics mailing

  • Initiate and finalize annual review of maintenance parts for obsolescence

  • Complete and file annual State unclaimed property report

  • Provide outside auditors with assistance, gathering necessary account information and documents for annual audit

  • Monthly rebate accruals and reconciliations

  • Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures

  • Perform other related duties as assigned

  • On-site/In office work only


SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

  • Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting

  • Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, or related field required

  • At least two years of related accounting experience required


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS




  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

  • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times




An Equal Opportunity Employer


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