Grain Accounting Clerk

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Job Description

Primary Objective:  To provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers by completing timely and accurate accounting functions according to company policies and other authoritative guidelines.

 

Areas of Accountability:

 

The following duties are typical for this job.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.

 

  • Accounts for all direct and picked up grain scale tickets daily.
  • Issue settlement checks and ACH payments for full direct and picked up contracts, and other off-site locations.
  • Settle customer grain positions in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
  • Maintain required documentation for state and federal auditors.
  • Identify and solve problems and elevate unresolved items to the attention of Grain Accounting Manager.
  • Maintain good communications with location personnel to ensure accurate grain settlements.
  • Record and reconcile terminal settlements to ensure proper payment has been received, and discounts are reasonable.
  • Print/mail/communicate filled offers with location staff and customers.
  • Verify contract signatures and scan/attach in computer system.
  • Assist in central reissue/payments of defer and price later contracts.
  • Train location customer service staff on grain settlement processes and be a primary resource to help with their grain questions.
  • Seasonally scale inbound and outbound products.
  • Backup other grain and location staff key functions during their absence and seasonally.
  • Accept and carry out any other assigned tasks.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Associates Degree in Accounting or Agricultural Business or 3-5 years of relative grain or accounting experience preferred.
  • Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments accurately and efficiently.
  • Ability to organize, multi-task, embrace change, and work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Computer skills to include Outlook, Excel, and Word.
  • Strong math skills and attention to details.
  • Strong people skills, good phone, and electronic communication etiquette, follows directions, meets deadlines.
  • May be requested to work overtime and occasional Saturdays in peak season.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Adaptability:

  • Requires static strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to a weight of 30 pounds.  Flexibility to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.  Some tasks involve repetitive motion.
  • Agricultural Environment – Possible exposure to seasonal weather, outdoor conditions, and agriculture products.

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