GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTANT

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; New Ulm (MN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) seeks a finance professional to manage JDEdwards subsystems and general ledger activities. You will review nightly integrity reports, reconcile postings, and maintain chart of accounts across manufacturing and sales accounting.

Strong GAAP knowledge and ERP experience are essential for accurate financial statements. The role requires 1–3 years of relevant experience, a degree in accounting, and the ability to work in a hybrid, corporate setting in New Ulm,

Qualifications

• GAAP knowledge required.
• Experience with ERP systems (JDE or Oracle).
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee subsystems feeding general ledger (A/P, A/R, Sales).
• Ensure daily GL postings and fix discrepancies.
• Run daily Sales Update and maintain chart of accounts.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor’s in Accounting

Tools

JDEdwards (JDE)

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Category: Management, Business & Financial

Requisition Number: GENER004089

• Posted : November 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

Showing 1 location

Corporate
New Ulm, MN 56073, USA

• Pay or shift range: $60,000 USD to $78,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time:

• Responsible for all the JDEdwards (JDE) subsystems that feed into the general ledger. Subsystems are A/P, A/R, and Sales Accounting.
  • Integrity reports run automatically at night. Responsible for reviewing daily and correcting any deficiencies in the system. The integrity reports show any problems with subsystems and any balance discrepancies. If there is a problem processing anything, I am responsible for finding the error and correcting it or checking the tables and having the IT department run a statement to fix the tables in the system to keep them in balance.
  • Ensure all entries are posted to the general ledger on a daily basis. If AP or AR are out of balance or don’t post properly, responsible for finding out what didn’t complete in the process and correcting it in the system.
  • Run Sales Update daily to process sales entry in ledger and update receivables with A/R invoice information.
  • Accounting set-up including all chart of accounts maintenance. Responsible for basic accounting rules in the system from subsystems including manufacturing accounting and sales accounting.
  • Verify financial statements for accuracy and change mapping on financials as needed.
  • Review assigned G/L accounts between preliminary and final ledger for accuracy and reclassifies or changes financial statement as needed.
• Corporate office receivables to verify accuracy of record keeping.
• Petty cash and cash-on-hand records to general ledger control totals for all divisions and the corporate office.
• Prepares:
  • Miscellaneous cash receipts for the corporate office.
  • Audit schedules for use by external auditors in connection with annual audit.
  • Standard monthly journal entries.
  • Various accounting reconciliations including prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, debt schedules, and interest.
• Coordinates processing of all Transfer Invoices into the GL system.
• Responsible for all billing, expense allocation, and monthly balancing of the accrual for Work Comp Expenses.
• Reconciles and prepare schedules regarding investments in other Cooperatives.
• Works with bank on set-up issues and problem areas on our checking accounts.
• Allocates billing for credit cards, lease payments and Worker's Compensation.
• Responsible for the reconciliation and handling of redemption requests from producers for Certificates of Interest.
• Other duties as assigned by management

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 1-3 years relevant work experience preferred/required.
• Experience with ERP systems. JDE or Oracle preferred.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Technical knowledge of fluid milk, cheese and drying operations is a plus.

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military service members, veterans, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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