CMS Settlement Rep - Decatur, IL

About the position

The Global Business Services Settlement Department has an opportunity for the right candidate to become part of a team that offers a variety of responsibilities and challenges. The Settlement area is responsible for maintaining purchase & sales accounts for multiple ADM locations. This includes all transactional responsibilities related to contracting and payment of corn, soybeans, wheat, coal and lime, corn germ, rice or other raw materials. This candidate will also pay and invoice freight transactions for ADM North America's division's largest cross country truck program. A strong candidate will be a team player, who enjoys problem solving and works well with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise and knowledge of grain and freight settlement practices and procedures
• Complete Settlements for commodity activity for several locations or products timely and accurately
• Reconcile interfaces for grades, unload weights, contracts and overfills/underfills
• Process and pay freight bills for commodities and products
• Monitor and resolve issues with unsettled tickets, expired contracts, accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Master Agris Grain Settlement System, JDE Inquiry Functions, MDM, APGO, Document Direct and Agris System Control File
• Work closely with all GBS colleagues to ensure excellent customer service
• Develop partnerships with merchandisers, transportation team and other support staff
• Look for continuous improvement opportunities in the purchase settlement processes and procedures
• Cross train on other commodity settlement responsibilities

Requirements

• An Associate's degree in Accounting or Business is preferred
• Minimum of three years of experience or equivalent is preferred
• Working knowledge of Agris, JDE, CICS and MS Office suite is preferred
• Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, strong analytical abilities, good organizational and problem solving skills adapt to a rapidly changing work environment
• Possess a proven track record of being dependable, reliable and being able to meet strict deadlines
• Function in a collaborative team environment
• Knowledge of ADM Systems including Agris, IMS, JDE, MDM preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic understanding of NGFA Trade Rules preferred