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Dairy Farmers of America

Accountant

Dairy Farmers of America, Joplin, Missouri, us, 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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