Accounting Coordinator

Land O'Lakes•Ames, IA

10d•$51,520 - $77,280•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring an experienced Accounting Coordinator supporting our Crop Nutrients (CN) business. This role will be responsible for processing product payments and maintaining accurate product costing and inventory records for leased and owned warehouses for the CN business. In addition, this role partners closely with cross-functional teams to research and resolve issues, ensure timely resolution of reconciliation items, and support operational and financial reporting. This position is based in Ames, IA.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED with 2+ years of related accounting experience, OR a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (or related field)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required (e.g., pivot tables, lookups).
Ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, including computer software.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work under deadlines while managing changing priorities.
Results-oriented, proactive, and self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Effective troubleshooting and issue resolution capabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems such as JDE or Great Plains desired
Familiarity with Hyperion Essbase, Oracle Business Intelligence, or similar tools desired

Responsibilities

Monitor, evaluate, and resolve daily warehouse work order processing.
Receive, voucher, and approve product payments.
Enter shipments and invoice product sales.
Establish and maintain weighted average costing for assigned warehouses.
Assist plant teams and key business partners with inquiries related to: Inventory set-up and costing, Work order completions, Sales and receiving corrections, Freight and credit orders.
Prepare month-end inventory reconciliations.
Manage warehouse contracts and related payments for warehouse space, including annual reconciliation of contract terms, charges, and usage.
Voucher and approve vendor contract payments.
Perform a variety of additional accounting responsibilities, including one-off invoices, storage-related payments, and other ad hoc transactions, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and timely processing.
Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain internal controls within assigned areas and support internal and external audit requests.