Accounting Clerk

Knappen Milling Company is a fourth-generation family-owned flour and wheat processing facility started in 1929. We began as a specialty flour mill producing bran products for the growing cereal industry in Battle Creek, MI and have continued to grow and increase our business with both the cereal, snack food and wheat-based industries.

The Account Clerk is a general administrative role with responsibilities to support payroll, accounting, and human resources. You will work closely with the Financial Controller to maintain accurate accounting information and assist in preparing for month-end. This position also supports the shipping team by maintaining and preparing documentation including invoicing and bill of ladings. The Account Clerk is responsible for payables and receivables, deposits, invoicing/receipting, and account reconciliation.

Our team is passionate about delivering quality products and services internally and to our customers. If you have a passion for delivering results and providing impeccable customer service, this is an ideal opportunity for you.

Responsibilities include:

• Greet, sign-in, and direct visitors to appropriate KMC employees or appropriate departments.
• Prepare bill of lading, certificate of analysis, and other necessary paperwork for outbound shipments.
• Fax or email bill of lading and other necessary paperwork to the appropriate customer representative.
• Maintain a file for bills of ladings and invoices to ensure all shipments are invoiced.
• Match invoices received from vendors with packing receipts received from supervisors.
• Maintain and order office supplies.
• Receive timecards from supervisors to calculate hours worked and rate of pay, and input payroll information to generate ACH weekly payroll.
• Monitor daily activity in the general bank account and update the Excel cash spreadsheet to determine that all deposits, ACH, wire transfers, and check activity are being properly accounted for and to investigate any unknown activity in the bank account.
• Support the new hire onboarding process by obtaining all necessary information for new employees, explaining benefit information to new employees, and scheduling meetings with our 401k provider.
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records.
• Order/obtain inventory/supplies.
• Gather information for annual audit.
• Receive (checks, ACH, or wire transfers) and record customer payments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Augusta, MI 49012: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounts receivable: 1 year (Preferred)
• Accounts payable: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer service: 3 years (Preferred)
• Administrative: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location