Accounts Payable Clerk
At Hilmar Cheese Company we improve lives around the world through wholesome dairy products. Since our founding in 1984, Hilmar Cheese Company has been committed to innovation and sustainability. Our state-of-the art production facilities convert an abundance of locally sourced high-quality milk into a variety of nutritious cheeses, whey protein and lactose. The Cheese and Ingredients that we produce create a wide variety of retail and food service products from sliced and shredded cheeses, to protein supplements and infant formula. We are a trusted partner to premier food and beverage brands in more than fifty countries helping bring their vision into reality.
Throughout our decades of success and growth we have remained committed to our mission and values and these principles unite our people and guide all that we do.
A Typical Day
The Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for accurate and timely processing of invoices while ensuring compliance with company polices, internal controls, and vendor requirements.
Job Responsibilities
- Match invoices, including vendor, price, and quantity verification to approved purchase orders and receiving documents.
- Verify proper authorizations, signature limits, and supporting documentation.
- Process invoice data entry accurately and timely.
- Execute the weekly payment run.
- Review and resolve invoice discrepancies; communicate with vendors and internal departments as needed.
- Research and reconcile vendor statements, inquiries, and requests.
- Support month-end close activities.
- Ensure compliance with 1099 reporting requirements.
- Maintain organized electronic and physical AP records in compliance with retention and audit standards.
- Ensure adherence to internal accounting controls, company policies, and audit requirements.
- Multi-task, prioritize assignments, and work independently.
- Work effectively at all levels of the organization and contribute as a strong team member.
- Achieve common business goals through cooperative alignment with all departments.
- Annual completion of OSHA required safety training.
- Promote Company Culture
What You Will Need
- English skills must be proficient to understand, read, write and speak English
- High School diploma or GED from an accredited institution
- 1 year accounting experience
- Understanding of internal accounting controls
- Strong attention to detail and superior follow through
- Proficient in MS Office applications Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Strong data entry skills
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience with large ERP system accounts payable processing – SAP system A/P experience
- Understands all aspects of related processes (The process before and after your job and other departments)
Physical Demands & Work Environment
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 be required to:
- Stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.
- Sit, Stand and / or walk almost the entire workday.
Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.
This description is a general statement and does not include other duties as assigned
Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/EEO. We participate in E-Verify.
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