OFFICE ASSISTANT

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. is seeking an Administrative Support Worker to perform AP processing, data entry, and routine office tasks on-site. The role includes creating purchase orders, matching invoices, coding payments, and maintaining records to support efficient month-end close.

Strong Excel and ERP experience preferred. The successful candidate will greet visitors, assist with calls, and provide back-up office support as needed in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree in accounting or related field or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
• One to three years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems. JDE or Oracle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders for managers and supervisors.
• Assign and match purchase orders with receiving documents and invoices.
• Code invoices with correct GL number for payment.
• Obtain signatures, prepare the upload spreadsheet for payment.
• File copies of all A/P documentation.
• Create capital appropriation approvals for vendor payments.
• Retail and petty cash accountability.
• Assist in answering the phone, greet customers, suppliers, visitors.
• Enter data into the JDE and DSI systems.
• Monthly reporting for month end close.
• Prepare reports and correspondence using company systems.
• Establish and maintain computerized records for departmental files and reports.
• Perform back-up office responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in accounting or related field

One to three years of relevant work experience

Experience with ERP systems JDE or Oracle

Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

JDE

Oracle

Job description

Job Category: Administrative Support Workers

Requisition Number: OFFIC004034

• Posted : August 28, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Paynesville
Paynesville, MN 56362, USA

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.

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.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Create purchase orders for managers and supervisors.
2. 2. Assign and match purchase orders with receiving documents and invoices.
3. 2. Code invoices with correct G/L number for payment.
4. 3. Obtain necessary signatures, make copies, and prepare the upload spreadsheet for payment.
5. 4. File copies of all A/P documentation.
6. 5. Create capital appropriation approvals for payment to vendors.
7. 6. Retail and petty cash accountability.
8. 7. Assist in answering the phone, greeting all customers, suppliers, and visitors.
9. 8. Accurately enter data into the JDE and DSI computer systems.
10. 9. Monthly reporting for month end close.
11. 10. Use company computer systems to prepare a variety of reports, correspondence and miscellaneous tasks from rough draft or reports, ensuring on time, accurate documents.
12. 11. Establish and maintain computerized records system for departmental records, files, and reports, along with ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
13. 12. Perform back-up office responsibilities.
14. 13. Other duties as assigned.

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.
• Associate degree in accounting or related field or a combination of education and relevant work experience.
• One to three years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems. JDE or Oracle preferred.

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 and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Microsoft Excel

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