Grain & Feed Accounting Assistant

Description

The Grain & Feed Accounting Assistant is responsible for providing accurate and timely accounting support for the cooperative’s Feed and Grain operations. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial and operational records related to grain and feed transactions, including inventory, accounts payable, receivable and payments. Additional duties include, but are not limited to, maintaining detailed recordkeeping related to shipments, settlements, payments, contracts, billing, orders, and other required reporting. The incumbent will be responsible for providing customer service and for the promotion and sales of goods and services across all departments. This position may be responsible for in-house grain procurement and should be a resource for customers to come to for industry information. The Grain & Feed Accounting Assistant will work closely with operations, merchandising, feed staff, customers, vendors, and the accounting department to ensure accurate transaction processing, exceptional customer service, and compliance with company policies and industry regulations. 

Incumbent maintains office efficiency in a manner that will optimize the cooperative’s market share and savings, improve the cooperative’s efficiency, help achieve the cooperative’s mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service.

Essential Tasks:

• Maintain accurate and detailed records related to grain shipments, contracts, settlements, scale tickets, customer payments, billing, and required reporting
• Process grain settlements, verify pricing, contracts, and supporting documentation
• Enter grain contracts and contract modifications into the accounting system
• Reconcile grain inventory transactions and identify discrepancies
• Maintain customer grain account balances
• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting activities
• Process feed invoices accurately and timely
• Enter and maintain feed sales, purchases, and inventory transactions
• Verify feed pricing and billing accuracy
• Investigate and resolve inventory and accounting discrepancies
• Supports seasonal harvest activities with extended-hour administrative tasks as required
• Strong organizational, problem solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow

Requirements

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma Required
• Post High school training at the college or vocational level preferred
• Fluent reading, writing, and speaking the English language

Experience:

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills necessary
• Computer skills required – Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good customer service skills and approach necessary

Preferred Experience:

• Agriculture background
• Knowledge of grain grading
• Knowledge of scale operations

License, Certificate or Registration:

• Valid driver’s license
• Certification to Grade Grain or ability to obtain.

Basic Skills: Speaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Listening, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management