Accounting Specialist

Why You Will Love Working At Maola

• Owned by a cooperative of family farmers who are passionate about cultivating sustainable dairy goodness and bottling fresh Maola brand milk and dairy products.
• 100 years of dedicated stability and growth across 11 states.
• Competitive pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Time Off Provisions, and more, available no later than one month after hire.
• Our employees are an integral part of who we are — what you do and what you think matters.
  
  

Summary

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for accurate and timely data entry, review and settlement of all bulk milk receipts, production entry, and accounts payable processing.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Daily data entry and validation of all raw milk receipts into the MDVA Accounting System, including variance review and error correction.
• Daily entry, review and settlements of purchased cream and other milk fluids with internal and external vendors.
• Balance and settle incoming milk receipts with vendors and internal customers as needed.
• Review, enter and balance all Finished Production into the MDVA Accounting System, partnering with the operations team on variance and issue resolution.
• Perform receptionist duties, ordering office supplies, forwarding calls and greeting outside parties.
• Assist with accounts payable data entry, validation, purchase order matching and receiving, while ensuring proper procedures are followed. Reconcile credit card statement monthly.
• Research, track, and resolve accounting problems as needed.
• Serve as backup to order entry and shipping as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

A minimum of an associate’s degree in accounting / business or related field; or 2 years working in an accounting, inventory, or bookkeeping role.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong attention to detail.
• Highly accurate and efficient data entry skills.
• Strong sense of urgency and desire to learn.
• Must be a team player, willing to jump in where needed to get the job done.
• Must have a good understanding of the Windows Operating Environment, Microsoft Office Environment, specifically Excel. This position requires use and understanding of basic excel formulas and commands such as SUM, filters and basic excel formatting.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Previous Accounts Payable Experience a plus.
  
  

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to vendors and other employees of the organization

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, percentages and volume. Ability to convert units of measures. Ability to present data utilizing an electronic spreadsheet.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for computer work and ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment may require working in the cooler room with varying degrees of temperature and may include contact with water or dairy liquids.

Exposed to a noise level of 90 decibels. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate/high. Wet/slippery work conditions.

Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA), sustainably produces a full suite of nutritious dairy products through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola, please visit www.maolamilk.com.