Temp To Hire Accounting/Purchasing Clerk- Valparaiso, IN

About the Organization: Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter. Description:

Title: Temp to hire Accounting/Purchasing Clerk

Location: Valparaiso, IN

Shift: 1st shift, Mon- Fri 7:00am-3:30pm

Overview: The AP/Payroll/Purchasing Clerk is responsible for processing payroll and supplier invoices, logistics scheduling and customer invoicing. The position is also responsible for purchasing raw materials, non-inventory items and services for the Valparaiso site.
Essential Job Functions:

• Payroll: Process hourly / union payroll. Record and track PTO, maintain payroll system and files. Perform employment verifications and hourly new-hire orientation. Track hourly attendance
• Accounts payable: Match invoices to packing slips and P.O.’s and enter invoices into system. Perform weekly check run. Review vendor statements and respond to all vendor inquiries. Maintain vendor master file
• Interact with all aspects of plant operations to determine appropriate levels of purchasing to ensure the needs of the plant are met. Purchase and schedule raw materials, non-inventory items and services. Maintain purchase order files and product files
• Analyze, compare, and negotiate with suppliers for best price, value, availability, and reliability. Coordinate contracts for site supplies and services
• Enter customer orders and schedule customer shipments. Process customer invoicing and commercial water invoicing, Maintain customer master and pricing files
• Create temporary labor & AP accruals. Perform Accounts Receivable collections as needed
• Other: Check mail, sort and distribute. Create & maintain Maintenance PO’s in Fiix as needed
• Additional duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience in book keeping and/or accounting with knowledge of Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Invoicing

• 
  5 years’ experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relations with internal and external contacts
• Analytical and math skills are highly important to position; able to meet deadlines effectively and have the ability to assess issues and escalate to management as appropriate
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks are needed
• Individual will be entrusted with confidential information

Shift: 1st shift, Mon-Fri, 7:00am-3:00pm
Drug screen and background check are mandatory if you are offered this position Equal Employment Opportunity: It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. JobTarget Code: No Code