Employment Opportunities

POSITION TITLE: Accounts Payable Clerk
REPORTS TO: CFO
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Hourly

JOB SUMMARY:

The Accounts Payable Clerk (AP) is responsible for processing invoices and payments for Nease Co. LLC’s Administrative Offices and Manufacturing Facility. AP provides accounting support and information to the CFO, Accountant, and other staff.

KEY FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

• Manage incoming accounts payable invoices via email and mail
  • Ensures completeness and accuracy of invoices processed
  • Ensures that payment is timely and accurate
  • Ensure proper expense accounting
  • Work with assigned vendors and Nease staff to resolve disputes and ensure that services are not interrupted
• Understanding and Application of approval procedures
  • Ensures that approvals are obtained for expenditures from appropriate parties.
• Report generation accounting for transactions
  • Produce a wide variety of correspondence and documents using a personal computer
  • Complete a variety of special projects assigned by the CFO
  • Provide information toward the creation and completion of accruals and other closing schedules
  • Utilizes computerized report writers and spreadsheets to assist in the reconciliation of accounts payable, accrued purchases, prepaid accounts and fixed assets
• Research account variances and provide CFO with audit support
  • Research issues with expense variances, suspense accounts and other accounts as requested by CFO
  • Resolves discrepancies of any kind within AP function

Other key responsibilities:

• Assists in AP monthly closing activities to ensure they are completed accurately and on time
• Follows and applies Accounts Payable Policy and procedures
• Provides input into maintenance and revisions of accounts payable policy and procedures.
• Provide back-up support for Accounts Receivable
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required/assigned

Required qualifications:

Key skills and competencies:
Accounts Payable is required to work independently, with minimal supervision, handling multiple tasks.

• Requires working knowledge of Accounts Payable processing including understanding of the effects of AP to General Ledger postings.
• Requires outstanding customer service skills and the ability to work in a team setting with a diverse group of employees, managers and outside parties.
• Requires outstanding analytical, organizational and oral/written communication skills – must communicate issues/problems to managers and coworkers as needed.
• Problem resolution and prioritization skills are a must.
• Must have strong computer skills in a Windows® environment, including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• High School Education with 3+ year’s AP experience.

Title:                                       Customer Service Representative I  (CSR I)

Reports to:                           Customer Service Supervisor

FLSA Classification:            Salary Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

CSR I is responsible for meeting company and customer requirements by coordinating and communicating customer requirements to the rest of the organization.  This position provides customer advocacy while trouble-shooting, problem solving and acting as liaison for our customers with various departments.

Essential Functions

• Manage customer orders for low volume and/or distributors from placement to delivery through multiple channels including phone, fax, e-mail and internet.
• Maintains a good attendance record.
• Check inventory for open orders and work with the production team to satisfy customers’ required delivery dates.
• Manage customer expectations to ensure satisfaction by clearly communicating our commitments such as delivery dates, problem resolution and order status details.
• Update applicable production spreadsheets to maintain accuracy based on open orders for the Customer Service side.
• Follow up with 3^rd party logistics to ensure accurate entry of freight costs into Chempax for prepaid/prepaid & add shipments.
• Provide high quality of service through efficient use of technology relative to customer activity.
• Double check orders as integral part of order entry process.

Skill Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills along with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills – ability to multi-task effectively.
• PC and MS Office proficiency required.
• ISO and Chempax experience desirable.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma required.  AS or BS in business or marketing a plus.
• Minimum 2 years customer service experience, inside sales, logistics or related functions (preferably in manufacturing).

Position Description:

The Chemical Operator performs various duties related to the production and distribution of products made at Nease. This position is an entry level position where training is critical and constant as you work toward understanding the process in order to troubleshoot process problems, ensuring timely and quality production.

Essential Functions:

• Follows all safety rules and regulations – wears appropriate PPE
• Follows directions and meets deadlines as instructed by shift supervisor
• Communicates process problems and completion of duties to shift supervisor
• Performs housekeeping details as needed
• Follows ISO 9001 compliance
• Ensures proper communication at shift change

Skills and Knowledge Developed:

• Loading/Unloading Bulk Tank Trucks
• Loading/Unloading Railcars
• Charging Reactors
• Charging Quenchers/Quenching/Separating
• Washing
• Stripping
• Filter Operation
• Spray Dryer Operation

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Good math, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude in dealing with workplace situations
• Maintains a good attendance record.
• Critical thinking and initiative to learn and improve skills.

Starting pay is $17.00/hr with the potential to earn up to another $1.50/hr within 18 months ($0.50/hr increments each 6-month period). An Operator Advancement plan is in place to allow maximum growth for those interested. Nease operates on a 24 hour, 7-days a week schedule. This position works on a rotating 8-hour shift. Shifts are typically 7a-3p, 3p-11p and 11p-7a. Overtime is likely but depends on the number of Operators employed. Rotation of shifts occurs approximately 3-4 times per year and usually around major holidays. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability insurances. Health Savings Accounts, 401(k) matching, Paid Time Off (PTO), Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (glasses, boots, etc.).