Jr Accountant

Valley Milk, LLC is a leading dairy manufacturer dedicated to providing high-quality dairy products to customers worldwide. With a strong commitment to sustainability and innovation, we take pride in our company and continue to grow as a trusted name in the industry. We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Accountant to join our team for a 6- 8-month temporary assignment, covering a vacancy within our finance department.

Role Overview:
The Junior Accountant will assist the finance team with various accounting tasks related to dairy manufacturing operations. This temporary position will provide hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of financial data, while supporting the accounting team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process producer payroll including review of all premiums, assessments, and deductions.
• Distribute milk statements and reports for producers for advance and final billing.
• Prepare reports to balance with milk haulers.
• Update milk market pricing to review weekly.
• Balance milk and cream sales transactions with suppliers and customers.
• Prepare and analyze monthly cream sales report and review variances with customers.
• Invoice cream and milk sales twice per month.
• Responsible for timely and accurate government reporting for USDA, CDFA and Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO NO 51).
• Prepare annual 1099-PATR for producer payments.
• Monthly reporting of milk receipts and milk sales.
• Prepare and distribute yield reports for plant throughput.
• Review milk pooling capacity and analyze data to determine pooling decision monthly.
• Prepare monthly milk production reports, charts, and graphs.
• Prepare monthly reports for outside CPA.
• Prepare ACH’s for producer payments.
• Maintain bank reconciliation records for Legacy Milk Cooperative.
• Responsible for Legacy Milk Cooperative’s bookkeeping including journal entries, payroll, account receivable and accounts payable.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for Legacy Milk Cooperative.
• Responsible for providing records to USDA for milk pooling audits.
• Assist with annual budgets for Legacy Milk Cooperative.
• Represent the department in projects or assignments as determined by the CFO.
• Performs other responsibilities as determined by business needs.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with large volumes of data.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including production and procurement.
• Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, Quickbooks, Sage or similar ERP System

• Strong time management skills
• Dairy industry finance experience is strongly preferred but not required, specifically knowledge of dairy costing and Federal Milk Marketing Order
• Ability to understand the overall manufacturing process of an ERP system, specifically the transition of raw goods into finished product.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without defined authority
• Analytical thinker/problem solver

Additional Information:

• Temporary position for 6-8 months
• Full-time, Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in the dairy manufacturing sector.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

How to Apply:
If you are ready to contribute to a leading dairy manufacturer and gain valuable accounting experience in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position to careers@valleymilkca.com.

Valley Milk LLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Salary : $24 - $26