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Alphia

Alphia

Co-manufacturer and private-label pet food producer

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Associate's, Incomplete
Pawnee City, NE, USA
In Person

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma is required; accounting experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.
  • Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
  • Ability to multitask.
Responsibilities
  • Apply all customer payments daily in the enterprise resource planning system.
  • Retrieve deposit information through the bank account or manually deposit checks.
  • Retrieve remittance advice and ensure payment accuracy.
  • Maintain records of payments and remittances.
  • Assist with preparing and sending monthly customer statements.
  • Contact and follow up with customers to resolve payment discrepancies.
  • Prepare, maintain, and assist with reconciliation of deduction reports.
  • Assist the Accounting Manager with special projects.
  • Cross-train and perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • A two-year college degree in a related field is preferred.
  • Two years of prior accounting experience is desirable, and applicable experience is preferred.

About the company

Alphia is a U.S.-based custom pet-food manufacturer that serves as a co-manufacturer and private-label producer for brands and retailers, handling end-to-end manufacturing from concept to distribution. It operates a vertically integrated farm-to-bowl platform through its subsidiaries LANI (ingredient milling with 900+ ingredients, premixes, and formula validation) and Veracity Logistics (supply chain, transportation, and warehousing). The company produces dry kibble, canned pet food, and baked treats, with about 1,300 dry kibble SKUs and 40 baked treat SKUs, and annual capacity over one billion pounds. Alphia differentiates itself through integrated sourcing, formulation, production, and distribution within a national network, supported by in-house R&D and market intelligence to help brands grow their portfolios via reliable, long-term partnerships.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bern, Kansas

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • Alphia added the Pittsburg, Texas facility in March 2025, expanding production capacity.
  • Leadership added John Bear, Fred Jasser, Cade Culver, and Jack Reid to professionalize execution.
  • Revenues topped $875 million in 2022; Alphia targets more than $1 billion sales scale.

What critics are saying

  • Better Choice sued Alphia March 26, 2025, seeking Halo closing and $19 million damages.
  • David McLain retired July 30, 2025; Miguel Nistal serves as interim CEO, signaling transition risk.
  • Food-safety failure at any plant can trigger recalls, customer exits, and permanent brand distrust.

What makes Alphia unique

  • PAI closed Alphia's acquisition October 2, 2023, backing a scaled national platform.
  • Alphia runs 10 locations across six states, spanning manufacturing, milling, and logistics.
  • Its Texas Pittsburg facility expansion extends co-manufacturing capacity and strengthens supply continuity.

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Alphia Acquires Manufacturing Operations of Pet Food Facility in Texas

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Alphia Names New Chief Operating Officer to Leadership Team

Alphia, the largest pet food co-manufacturer in North America, announces the appointment of John Bear as Chief Operating Officer effective immediately.

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Alphia Appoints New C-Suite Executives

Alphia, a leading national manufacturer of pet food in the US, today announced the appointment of Cade Culver as Chief Growth and Transformation Officer and Jack Reid as Chief People Officer, effective immediately.