OFFICE ASSOCIATE

AMPI•Portage, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation’s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative’s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled cheesemakers.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of previous bookkeeping, accounting and/or financial experience preferred
Associate degree in accounting preferred
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook preferred

Responsibilities

All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.
Use company computer systems to prepare a variety of reports, correspondence and miscellaneous task from rough draft or reports, ensuring on time, accurate documents.
Establish and maintain computerized records system for departmental records, files, and reports, along with ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Enter daily production information into JDE computer system multiple times daily.
Process cash payments for in plant cheese orders.
Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA guidelines.
Complete special projects as assigned.
Other duties assigned by Supervisors.
Assist with accounts payable department
Organize and schedule appointments and meetings
Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
Submit and reconcile expense reports
Handle multiple projects
Prepare and monitor invoices
Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning, etc
Write letters and emails on behalf of other office staff
Handle sensitive information in a confidential manner
Coordinate repairs to office equipment
Photocopy and print out documents on behalf of other colleagues
Provide polite and professional communication
Implement clerical duties and administrative processes