Job Description
Why you will love working at Maola:
- Owned by a cooperative of family farmers who are passionate about cultivating sustainable dairy goodness and bottling fresh Maola brand milk and dairy products.
- 100+ years of dedicated stability and growth across 11 states.
- Competitive pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Time Off Provisions, and more, available no later than one month after hire.
- Our employees are an integral part of who we are - what you do and what you think matters.
SUMMARY The Finance Intern will assist the Accounting and Finance team in ensuring the accurate processing and compliance of all aspects of the Association's payroll while providing backup and learning other finance functions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Process weekly and/or biweekly multi-state payroll utilizing the in-house UKG software.
- Process levies, liens, and other employee garnishments.
- Process payroll reports.
- Process union benefit invoices for timely payment.
- Process manual checks for employee deductions, union plans, and payroll related disbursements.
- Assist with journal entries to record payroll expenses and liabilities.
- Prepare payroll and benefit related general ledger account reconciliations.
- Provide back-up support for other accounting transactional processes including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, and...
- Train in cash management and treasury processes supporting daily reporting and analytics.
- Special projects as assigned.
- Responsible for the successful completion of the payroll process and reconciliation, which will include monitoring the balancing and data entry processes.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - No Supervisory Responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS 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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Working knowledge of desktop applications is essential and payroll software preferred.
- Understanding of payroll, payroll taxes, and benefit deductions.
- Strong customer-service focus
- Strong reasoning abilities and analytical problem-solving thought process to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to see and recognize patterns in data, trace or reconstruct transactions.
- Ability to take independent actions using problem solving skills and interpret and explain data.
- Can adapt to changes in the work environment.
- Ability to look for ways to improve process and quality.
COMPETENCIES - Communication
- Communicate clearly and effectively through multiple channels - oral, written, visual, and non-verbal - ensuring our messages are understood and delivered appropriately, whether in-person or digitally.
- Accountability
- Take responsibility for actions and anticipate challenges before they arise.
- Solve problems both within and outside of departments, proactively addressing issues as they occur.
- Customer Focused
- Prioritize understanding and meeting both internal and external customer needs.
- Ensure high levels of satisfaction and loyalty by anticipating customer requirements and striving for exceptional service.
- Initiative
- Proactive in identifying opportunities and addressing potential threats.
- Act independently and decisively, rather than waiting for situations to demand action.
- Problem-Solving
- Possess the ability to identify and address complex issues with minimal guidance.
- Skilled at analyzing challenges and finding practical, effective solutions.
- Collaboration
- Take responsibility for deliverables while also supporting others to ensure that collective goals are met.
- Able to work harmoniously with others toward a common goal, recognizing and valuing each person's contributions, is fundamental to successful collaboration.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS - Be working towards a degree in Accounting or Finance OR at least 1+ years of experience processing multi-state payroll.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS - Excellent attention to detail and organization skills
- Good time management skills
- Problem-solving and pattern recognition skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Strong discretion and ability to maintain confidential information
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 is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for computer work and ability to adjust focus. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The individual would encounter normal office environmental conditions.
- The noise level for the work environment would be considered in the moderate range (example: computers, printers, light traffic).
Maola Local Dairies, owned by the farmers of Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association (MDVA), sustainably produces a full suite of nutritious dairy products through our network of six dairy processing plants. With a keen eye on quality, freshness, and love for the environment, Maola delivers dairy products that are both nutritious and sustainable to our local communities. For more information about Maola, please visit .
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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