What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bookkeeper position at MKC?
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is generally responsible for daily and monthly accounts receivable, accounts payable, month end procedures and inventory functions at the location. They will also assist customers in person and over the phone. The bookkeeper is also involved with both inbound and outbound grain transactions, including sampling and grading the grain and purchasing grain from customers.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Must be accurate and detail orientated.
- Proficient with computers and able to learn new software.
- Ability to adapt to change productively and handle other essential tasks as needed or assigned.
- Ability to courteously deal with emotional customers and resolve grievances in an effective manner.
- Frequently lift or move 20 pounds and occasionally lift or move 50 pounds.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:
Appropriate personal protective equipment in restricted areas.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
A high school degree with two years of college level accounting or equivalent experience.
Requirements
JOB DUTIES:
- Invoice customers for purchases, process payments and deposits.
- Assist customers with billing questions.
- Enter accounts payable transactions.
- Ensure inventory is accurate and up to date.
- Run daily and monthly reports, including monthly customer statements.
- Run the scale, probe and grade grain.
- Process grain settlements for customer and provide requested reports.
- Complete other projects assigned by your manager.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Job involves work inside a climate-controlled office atmosphere and outside in hot, cold, dusty, windy, humid, or wet conditions.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform other duties. Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. Please sign below to acknowledge that you have received and understand this job description.
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