Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance. And there’s a seat at the table for you.

General Summary:

Are you someone who is detail oriented and thrives in a deadline-driven environment? Then join our team at Lakeside Foods, where you can be part of a team of professionals who are passionate, determined, and driven to organize change and provide solutions. Your accurate and timely processing of Accounts Payable invoices will be the key to your success in this position.

What you’ll get:

At Lakeside Foods, we believe in taking care of our people. That’s why, as part of the Lakeside family, you’ll have a package of affordable benefit choices and resources to choose from that covers your health, well-being, family and future.

Comprehensive Benefits:

• A choice of three quality affordable healthcare coverage options
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Health savings account with employer contribution/flexible spending accounts
• Retirement planning including Profit Sharing and 401(k) match
• Company-provided life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal days and holidays

Work-Life Integration:

• Educational & professional development assistance
• Wellness programs and fitness reimbursement
• Dependent scholarship program
• Career growth opportunities
• Internships/apprenticeships
• Friendly office environment
• “Dress for your day” dress code

What you'll do:

• Responsible for processing invoices or accounts payable reports with a high level of confidentiality, verifying for accuracy and necessary approvals before entering for payment.
• Maintain Utility Grid for assigned plant, ensuring monthly payment.
• Process Employee expenses including credit card statements and travel and expense reports.
• Process Fund W Reimbursements.
• Responsible for reviewing grower contracts and processing grower settlements, charges, credits and check runs.
• Process time payments, including leases and maintain current agreement file.
• Responsible for entering new vendors into Accounts Payable system and maintaining vendor file, insuring proper tax information is received.
• Responsible for a portion of check run process, including weekly check run, manual checks, wires and stop payments.
• Reconcile various Accounts Payable accounts to General Ledger on a monthly basis
• Backup for various Accounts Payable functions as needed.

What you'll bring:

• Associates Degree in Accounting
• 3 or more years’ experience in accounting field
• Working knowledge and experience with Accounting Systems
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel, understanding how to navigate a spreadsheet and write basic formulas

Teamwork at Lakeside (TAL):

• Through individual and team efforts, enthusiastically work toward the continuous improvement of his/her job, work area, department and Lakeside as a whole. Fully participate in TAL by “living” Lakeside’s Standards of Conduct and being and active member of operational and project teams. By action and work, clearly and visibly demonstrate the spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respect for others in all business transactions and exchanges.

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Lakeside Foods welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status.

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