Accountant I - AP

Accountant I - AP

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This position is responsible for daily AP accounting process as assigned and is located in our corporate offices in Fargo, ND.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process incoming invoices for payment in a timely manner
• Review vendor statements
• Maintain proper back up for all transactions in accordance with company policies and accepted accounting policies
• Provide month end Accounts Payable reporting and reconciliations
• Assist in updating and maintaining chart of accounts
• Maintain relationships with outside vendors and respond to requests from vendors in a timely manner
• Perform monthly clean up of accounts including aged accruals, aging list and vendor accounts needing documentation
• Perform annual vendor audit and assist with sending 1099s to applicable vendors
• General office work as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Strong organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work with minimal direction
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in work product
• Ability to meet and establish deadlines
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics and physical demands 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.

This job operates within a professional office environment. While performing the duties of this job inside the office, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for an office environment with a noise level that is usually quiet to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employee must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Headquartered in Fargo, ND, Anchor Ingredients is the most customer-centric, innovative and transparent farm-to-food partner, dedicated to delivering premium ingredients and added value services to the food and pet food industries. Our farm-level relationships, combined with our global reach, allow us to efficiently procure and process ingredients from around the region and throughout the world, uniquely positioning us to fulfill our customers' diverse ingredient requirements. We take pride in our world-class team which boasts extensive industry experience combined with an unwavering dedication to our company’s mission, vision and values, and a commitment to delivering quality and innovation throughout the entire food supply chain.

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. Anchor Ingredients reserves the right to revise the job description. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check, as well as testing for commonly abused controlled substances in accordance with the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Anchor Ingredients is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.