The Bookkeeper will manage inventory levels, assist with accounts payable and billing, and ensure accurate financial processes. Responsibilities include auditing, data collection, and improving workflow in the plant and office.
This position is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels for the areas assigned, performing Accounts Payable, billing, and other clerical/administrative functions as needed, and for supplying accurate and timely information to Management and to the General Plant Controller.
Primary Responsibilities
- Monitor/Track inventory levels for all items making adjustments as necessary
- Assist the General Plant Controller with data collection for margin analysis & job costing
- Process inter-company paperwork and billing
- Review and verify billing for accuracy
- Complete a monthly unpaid invoice list
- Verify & audit accounts payable and receivable processes
- Create new items in the manufacturing system as needed
- Make necessary adjustments to bill of materials to ensure accurate raw materials usages and inventory counts
- Enter and process orders through the system in a timely manner
- Audit order aging to ensure orders are being delivered by promise date
- Handle order related questions or problems from guests and stores
Additional Responsibilities
- Constantly monitor work to ensure the highest level of quality
- Look for ways to continuously improve processes and information flow in the plant and office
- Have a complete understanding of all office functions and have the ability to perform them as needed
- Identify problem trends & develop strategies to resolve them
- Assist Team Members and Managers in resolving problems that may arise
- Assist the General Plant Controller and other Accounting staff in questions that may come up
- Associate’s degree or minimum of two years of office, inventory monitoring, or similarly related experience.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products- Excel, Word
- Good data entry skills
- Able to write and speak clearly and accurately
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Midwest Manufacturing Managers and Team Members
Top Skills
Excel
MS Office
Word
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