Accounting Clerk

SUMMARY: Assigned under the general supervision of the VP of Finance is responsible for conducting the transactions to process invoices for payment and provide accounting support to the finance department. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Data entry of approved AR receipts Submit claims for short payments and/or lost product Submit sales invoices and BOL's to customers for payment processing Scanning and electronic upload of customer sales orders Data entry of approved AP invoices Scanning and electronic upload AP invoices to computer system Update costing sheets for AP invoices Verification of 3rd Party Storage facilities invoices to inventory/receipts File AP invoices Weekly list of outstanding AP invoices Pull and process approved AP invoices for CD Scanning and electronic upload of payments and checks Sort and stuff checks for mailing ACH set up of vendors for online bank payments Weekly reconciliation of perpetual protein to 3rd party Storage inventory Input orders into computer system& conform back to customer Produce product release for customer orders from 3rd party storage facilities. Generate BOL's for product shipping from plant Book trucks once leads approved to ship Manage delivery & pick up appointments with carrier Coordinate delivery & pick up appointments with customers Sort and stuff checks for mailing Review of daily timecards and hours report for costing and Agency Pick up and sort mail - 2 x per week Entre data for KPI tracking Downtime tracking Input data for daily attainment reporting Check in trucks and 3rd party cold storage facility American Express tracking Centurian pallet tracking Federal Express labels and tracking Customer attainment shortages with explanations Weekly, monthly and quarterly sales reporting Weekly score card reporting Support accounting department and team to include office work along with phones Other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: NONE QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to maintain concentration while performing tasks over period of time. Ability to work well with others. Ability to collect information and identify what is essential information. Ability to communicate effectively in writing inside and outside of the organization with others. Ability to use basic mathematics. Basic knowledge on accounting principles and practices. Knowledge of policies and practices involved in financial management. Basic knowledge on Microsoft Word, Excel spreadsheets and filing and records maintenance EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or High School Equivalence Certificate

Minimum of 3-5 years experience

Language Skills: Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English. CONTACTS: Communicate with internal and external customers to resolve all issues or problems which require resourcefulness, tact and discretion. Applies broad knowledge of products and services when communicating with individuals outside the immediate work area/department. MATHEMATICAL/FINANCIAL SKILLS: Responsible for expediting receipt of purchased materials equipment or services involving the possibility of financial loss through errors. Works with significant deadlines that can result in a disruption to projects, service or products that impact operational cost and/or revenue. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply disciplined knowledge to analyze and resolve problems. CERTIFICATE, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: N/A PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May require unassisted lifting for a variety of objects from various positions which range up to 35 pounds. Weights above 50 pounds require assistance or medical device. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The office environment is typically climate controlled of 68ºF to 72ºF and clean, with normal air contaminants, such as dust, typically found in an office environment The indoor production environment is climate-controlled of 40ºF to 45ºF with regular exposure to prolonged noise While in the production area, all employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include hair and beard nets, rubber soled shoes, smocks, hearing protection and hard hats.