Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant

Roquette•Keokuk, IA

1d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. We are looking for our next Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant at our Grain Elevator in La Harpe, IL. The Bookkeeping Administrative Assistant will be responsible for all the accounting functions related to the purchase and sale of grain handled, weighing and grading of inbound and outbound grain and corresponding data entry, administration of grain payments to farmer/suppliers, freight payables, preparation of daily merchandising report and monthly report preparation to accounting. This position requires a close working relationship with the local manager and operations personnel as well as Keokuk finance and grain departments’ personnel and must work closely with such external constituencies as Farmer/Suppliers and freight carriers. This position is located La Harpe, IL. (La Harpe, Illinois, USA)

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1 to 2 years accounting/bookkeeping experience
Strong computer skills; Microsoft Office Suite proficient
Ability to apply analytical and problem solving to daily work functions
Strong verbal and written communication
Good interpersonal and customer service relations skills
Demonstrated attention to detail with multiple tasks

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Business or Accounting preferred
3-5 years of grain accounting/bookkeeping preferred
Knowledge of the Agris Grain Accounting Software preferred

Responsibilities

Process payments to farmer suppliers
Administer month-end accounting reports for LaHarpe Complex
Maintain grain accounting software to accurately reflect grain receipts and shipments
Daily accounting of all grain purchases and sales
Weighing and grading inbound and outbound grain
Maintain correct supplier information for producers who deliver grain to the LaHarpe Complex
Work/interact with State Warehouse Examiners
Print reports for suppliers for grain that has been delivered and be able to explain all applications of that grain
Maintain working knowledge of merchandising reports
Provide backup for manager in grain merchandising activity
Ability to work overtime and weekends as required during the year.

Benefits

Competitive pay
annual performance bonus
comprehensive benefits
6.2% company retirement contribution
professional development opportunities
Generous paid time off
12 annual paid company holidays
12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave
up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents
Student loan repayment assistance
tuition reimbursement program for select roles
Annual wellness benefit
wellness centered programs focused on your health needs