Mendocino Forest Products is looking for an experienced Accounting Clerk to join our Byproducts team at our Corporate office in Calpella, CA. The hourly rate for this position is $25.00 and includes full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401K matching.

The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

Responsible for byproducts data reconciliation, reporting, and support

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Populates and maintains byproduct databases with load information, including weights, amounts invoiced, freight expenses and other pertinent information
• Provides administrative and customer support to byproduct account managers
• Enters and maintains customer purchasing reference material such as Purchase Orders and Bills of Lading
• Creates shipment transactions into the ERP system and approves related invoices
• Distributes invoices to customers
• Reconciles general ledger balances related to byproduct activity
• Reconciles vendor freight invoices for loads
• Prepares periodic summary and detailed reports of byproducts activity
• Enters freight and other related expenses into accounts payable
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma
• Minimum of 1-year experience in operations or accounting with a company that manages and sells inventory, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Associates Degree a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with inventory-based business application systems is a plus
• Must maintain a valid California Driver’s License and participate in the company driving policy requirements

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS 

The travel requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this Job.

• Position has travel requirements of a local nature to other inventory sites (within 100 miles), usually by car, for up to 25% of the time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will frequently be seated and communicate regularly
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms to climb
• The employee may be asked to climb a ladder while using a hand scanning device
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The worked performed for this position is primarily in an office type setting where the noise level is generally low
• Throughout the year the employee may be required to perform duties in an outdoor environment, to include the warehouse and lumber yards, in all types of environmental conditions.

COMPETENCIES 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully
• Develops alternative solutions
• Works well in group problem solving situations
• Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics

 Oral & Written Communication

• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations
• Listens and requests clarification
• Responds well to questions
• Demonstrates group presentation skills
• Participates in meetings
• Writes clearly and informatively
• Edits work for spelling and grammar
• Varies writing style to meet needs
• Presents numerical data effectively
• Able to read and interpret written information

Professionalism

• Reacts well under pressure
• Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position
• Accepts responsibility for own actions

 Planning & Organizing

• Prioritizes and plans work activities
• Uses time efficiently
• Plans for additional resources
• Sets goals and objectives
• Develops realistic action plans

 Ethics & Organizational Support

• Works with integrity and ethically
• Follows established policies and procedures
• Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time
• Supports organizational goals and values
• Respects diversity

 Equal Opportunity Employer, Valuing Diversity of our Workforce and Offering a Drug Free Workplace,