Production Accounting Clerk Jobs

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent.
Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever-expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.
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We are seeking a qualified Production Accounting Clerk for our Durant, MS operations. This role's primary duties are payables related, providing assistance to Resource Accounting Staff in the timely and complete processing of Weekly Contractor Pay Check Runs.
General Payables Duties:

• Prepares Contractor pay statement packages for approval (by Buyer), follows up and files approved of weekly pay statements
• Tracking W9 status on all Vendors and releasing checks accordingly
• Route and follow up on invoices for approval; Posting Payables invoices for general yard payables in Blue Bee (BB); including reviewing payables for appropriate manufacturers tax exemptions etc.
• Handling General AP Vendor inquires and Maintaining Payables Files by Vendor
• New Vendor Setup (BB/FT/MWSS) obtain and file W9’s on all Vendors in multiple Entities (Fiber Suppliers and Production Yards General AP);
• Provides assistance as necessary in annual 1099 preparation
• Generating Weekly Payment Due reports and compiling invoices included in weekly check runs
• Designated AP Vendor creator for US Barkie Production Group – processing all new Vendor requests for multiple Accounting Staff, in a timely manner
• Coding some general payables invoices and monitoring coding of others for consistency between yards
• Matching checks to Contractor Pay Statements for mail out of Weekly Check Runs;
• Maintaining copies of invoices for small asset purchases to assist Tax Department in Annual Personal Property Taxes reporting
• Posting some Payables as assigned for Job Costing in Fiber Track (FT);

Resource Accounting Duties:

• Validation of Non Pole loads in FT Pay System as well as assistance when necessary in validating pole loads for issues relating to Haulers and Haul Sorts etc.
• Compiles, matches and sorts inbound Barkie Load documentation at multiple locations in preparation for Production Accountant's approval of weekly Contractor Pay Statements
• Workloads fluctuate tremendously dependent on harvesting volumes; Accounting Clerk provides assistance to the Resource Department as a whole in the following general duties that contribute to validation of Loads for weekly payment
• Daily imports/exports of data from local scale software programs to Master Scale Database and export to Contractor Pay System (FT)
• Validation of daily classing reports ensuring all facilities are do daily reconciliations accurately
• Assistance in entry of Log Sales Adjustments
• Maintains files of Purchase and Logging Contracts
• Issues Barkie PO/Job #'s and Set up of New Barkie Jobs in Scale Software to facilitate Barkie Load receiving at local sites
• Daily Log Scale Bureau imports and assists is resolving issues with loads not matching Bureau scale data
• Validation of loads in FT Pay System for issues relating to Haulers and Haul Sorts etc.

General Accounting Duties:

• Participates and contributes to company safety program
• Reconciles payables related GL Accounts (Accrued AP and General Prepaid accounts)
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Prepares Accrued Payables Journal entry for material yard costs and assists with other month-end close, reports, etc.
• Assists in periodic reconciliation of Barkie inventories (Pieces) between Scale and Contractor Pay system
• Assists with data entry of Annual Pole Inventory Counts

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications:

• Education: Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent
• License/Certification: NA
• Experience: Two to Three years’ Accounting/Finance experience in manufacturing environment, timber industry preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in Microsoft Suite
• Knowledge of spreadsheet software, database software, and word processing software
• Knowledge of state sales tax laws
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to work independently and under time constraints

Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• Competitive compensation
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
• Ability to purchase Company stock
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• Career advancement opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled