Agri Accountant FT

Buchheit Inc•Perryville, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ag Accountant performs accounting and clerical tasks for the Ag division, including accounts payable processing, grain payment processing, seed vendor account settlement, banking and month-end close support, and statutory 1099 reporting. This role also serves as a point of contact for farmers, landowners, and freight haulers on payment inquiries.

Requirements

Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Proficient in data entry.
Basic understanding of bookkeeping and accounts payable principles.
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
Willingness to learn and use Microsoft Teams.

Nice To Haves

Previous accounts payable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete grain payments and maintain documentation of related payments and payables; serve as a point of contact for farmers, landowners, and freight haulers on payment inquiries/remittance and occasional check pickup.
Process day-to-day accounts payable transactions to keep financial records accurate and up to date.
Track, process, and reconcile payments and expenditures — purchase orders, invoices, statements, checks, refund requisitions — in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
Reconcile vendor statements and related transactions monthly — including seed vendor accounts — to keep vendor accounts current and accurate.
Perform annual reconciliation and closing process for seed vendor annual settlements.
Verify correct approval, sorting, coding, and matching of invoices and receipts.
Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.
Maintain and balance the checkbook across multiple bank accounts; process banking positive pay files.
Participate in month-end closing process.
Assist with inventory counts and post related adjustments in the accounting system.
Maintain vendor payment information throughout the year and compile it for accurate, timely annual statutory 1099 reporting.
Compile and tabulate required reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
Complete related tasks as assigned.