Accounting Clerk - Byproducts

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Job description

Overview:
Mendocino Forest Products is looking for an experienced Accounting Clerk to join our Byproducts team at our Corporate office in Calpella, CA. The hourly rate for this position is $25.00 and includes full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401K matching.

The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC C(phone number removed certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for byproducts data reconciliation, reporting, and support

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

Populates and maintains byproduct databases with load information, including weights, amounts invoiced, freight expenses and other pertinent information

Provides administrative and customer support to byproduct account managers

Enters and maintains customer purchasing reference material such as Purchase Orders and Bills of Lading

Creates shipment transactions into the ERP system and approves related invoices

Distributes invoices to customers

Reconciles general ledger balances related to byproduct activity

Reconciles vendor freight invoices for loads

Prepares periodic summary and detailed reports of byproducts activity

Enters freight and other related expenses into accounts payable

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
High School Diploma

Minimum of 1-year experience in operations or accounting with a company that manages and sells inventory, or the equivalent combination of education and experience

Associates Degree a plus

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Familiarity with inventory-based business application systems is a plus

Must maintain a valid California Driver's License and participate in the company driving policy requirements

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

The travel requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this Job.

Position has travel requirements of a local nature to other inventory sites (within 100 miles), usually by car, for up to 25% of the time

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 will frequently be seated and communicate regularly

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms to climb

The employee may be asked to climb a ladder while using a hand scanning device

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The worked performed for this position is primarily in an office type setting where the noise level is generally low

Throughout the year the employee may be required to perform duties in an outdoor environment, to include the warehouse and lumber yards, in all types of environmental conditions.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner

Gathers and analyzes information skillfully

Develops alternative solutions

Works well in group problem solving situations

Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics

Oral & Written Communication

Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations

Listens and requests clarification

Responds well to questions

Demonstrates group presentation skills

Participates in meetings

Writes clearly and informatively

Edits work for spelling and grammar

Varies writing style to meet needs

Presents numerical data effectively

Able to read and interpret written information

Professionalism

Reacts well under pressure

Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position

Accepts responsibility for own actions

Planning & Organizing

Prioritizes and plans work activities

Uses time efficiently

Plans for additional resources

Sets goals and objectives

Develops realistic action plans

Ethics & Organizational Support

Works with integrity and ethically

Follows established policies and procedures

Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time

Supports organizational goals and values

Respects diversity

Equal Opportunity Employer, Valuing Diversity of our Workforce and Offering a Drug Free Workplace,

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