Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirts business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

THE OPPORTUNITY :

This person will be managing accounts receivable including downloading and coding payments, problem solving, collections and all reporting. As well as managing accounts payable and invoice processing to maintain relationships with vendors through timely payments. They will assist in banking functions including downloading payments, reconciling bank accounts and daily reports as needed. This person will allow the accounting team to provide exceptional client service to internal and external stakeholders.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING :

AR / Collections

• Apply all cash deposits and credit memos to the appropriate customers’ accounts.
• Monitor A / R aging reports for collection priorities.
• Initiate paperwork for credit memos for customer deductions.
• Work with customer service and sales to keep accounts receivable accurate as needed to address collection issues.
• Monitor and match up prepaid customers with deposits made weekly in SAP.
• Scan and save daily bank reports and positive pay from Wells Fargo to company shared drive.

Customer Care / Credit Management

Accounts Payable Coordinator

Audit Requests

Month-End

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR :

customers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. If you require a reasonable accommodation in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caitlin Zbikowski, Talent Manager @ c.zbikowski@mgpi.com.

If the above speaks to you, we’re excited to learn more about you! At MGP, we know that our people are our greatest strength. With different perspectives and unique ways of thinking, our employees are as varied as our products. We believe that inclusivity strengthens the organization and champions a company culture that is evolving to reflect all of us. Culture results from our behaviors, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and expect others to do the same. Each of us can make a difference by fostering thinking and actions that empower us to connect, belong and grow together. Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. MGP offers exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) Match and PTO. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.