• Attention to detail
• Previous experience in bookkeeping preferred
• Some computer experience; Great Plains experience a plus
• Friendly phone manner
• An interest in fair trade and the mission of Equal Exchange
• Time management skills are critical
• Team player
• Problem-solver
• Ability to learn from others
• Ability to work independently
• Experience working in and with cooperative businesses preferred

Accounts Payable:

• Process invoices using POP/Dynamics and manual entry processes
• Create cash requirement reports
• Run edit list for approval by Director of Finance
• Generate checks for signature; process, mail and file same
• Research vendor inquiries as to outstanding balances
• Record monthly transactions for Company credit-card holders
• Post inter-departmental transactions
• File electronic reports to various state tax agencies
• Monitor transfers of equipment for customer use

Debt Management:

• Maintain master worksheet for debt repayment, keep current at all times
• Ensure timely payments on a monthly basis
• Notify Capital Coordinator of any upcoming notes due

Fair Trade & Worker Ownership Development:

• Participate in staff, department and educational (Exchange Time) Meetings
• Understand our producer partners and trading policies
• Understand and participate effectively in our worker-owner cooperative model
• Assist the producer relations coordinator and producers through the pre-financing process.

Other job related responsibilities as assigned