Accounting - Accounting Assistant

Great Northern Laminations Job Opportunity

Privately held, Great Northern Laminations, a division of Great Northern Corporation, is a multi-million dollar manufacturer of edge protection and protective packaging.

Great Northern is committed to making a difference in the lives of our team members, customers, and the communities in which we live and work. Many of our team members were referred to by their friends and families who are already a part of the Great Northern team.

The benefits of Great Northern include:

• Competitive 401K match and a historically generous profit-sharing retirement savings contribution
• Paid time off after 30 days of employment
• Nine paid holidays
• Medical PPO, HSA, dental, and vision insurance
• On-site nurse & wellness program
• Life insurance, short term and long-term disability available
• Health fitness and safety shoes reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement available after 1 year of service
• Opportunities to advance your career and compensation level
• Annual increases

Pay/schedule:

• On-site Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Starting hourly wage is $22.00/hour, depending on experience

Position Summary

Responsible for performing a variety of routine to moderately complex work activities in accordance with general work instructions and established office practices. Performs various daily and monthly accounting tasks. Demonstrates effective customer-service-oriented performance by courteously, efficiently, and professionally performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include The Following. Other Duties May Be Assigned.

1. Code vendor invoices with the proper general ledger account number and data entry of laminations accounts payable invoices into the accounts payable system.
2. Reconcile and match vendor invoices to source documents such as receiving documents or freight calculations.
3. Verify, reconcile, and record production activity.
4. Prepare and process customer invoices.
5. Review and compare account payable invoice costs to price lists to monitor the accuracy of invoices.
6. Review, investigate, and correct errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
7. Assists accounting with matching accounts payable invoices with weekly checks.
8. Participates in continuous improvement and effectively communicates opportunities to improve efficiencies and effectiveness for this position.
9. Reconcile physical inventory reports to system reports and adjust accordingly.
10. Assist with filing of accounting documentation and report preparation.
11. Other projects and tasks as requested.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Maintains integrity regarding confidential and proprietary information.
2. Regular and reliable attendance.
3. Promotes a positive work environment. Remains current on changes in policies, procedures, and product information.
4. Knows, understands, and follows all Great Northern Corporation's general rules and office policies and procedures.

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.