Grain Accounting Lead

NEW Cooperative•Fort Dodge, IA

About The Position

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Include but are not limited to the following: Finance Monitors and records farm direct processor deliveries for discounts. Processes freight loads for company trucks and private haulers. Research freight discrepancies and make corrections Reconciliation Reconciles Processor and Rail Settlement reports. Determines processor schedule for outbound settlement team Research and resolve load discrepancies and unpaid loads. Data Collection and Reporting Reviews processor discounts and communicates with branch managers/merchandisers. Maintains associated spreadsheets. Prepares data files for import and processing. Processes final outbound settlement reports. Scans/archives completed outbound settlement reports. Communicate to locations time sensitive items to complete. Other Provides phone support for the Grain Department. Assist Grain Controller with compliance duties. Other administrative duties as assigned. Must be able to multi task. Qualifications & Requirements: Associate's degree in accounting or proven equivalent experience. Substantiated skills in keyboarding and ten-key calculator. Experience with Excel spreadsheets and other Microsoft Office products. Detailed-oriented, independent self-starter. Maintains professionalism and confidentiality. Basic Employment Expectations: Safety Performs work safely and uses the appropriate PPE. Checks the work area for hazards and corrects/reports unsafe conditions. Considers the safety of oneself, and other employees, and customers. Follows all safety protocols and seeks advice from supervisor when uncertain. Communication Maintains open communication and cooperates with supervisor, departments, and fellow employees. Communicates with supervisor and others immediately when unexpected problems cause absence, lateness, or the need to leave early. Accountability & Professionalism Abides by policies set forth in the employee policy manual. Carries a fair share of the workload. Promotes NEW Cooperative through positive, friendly, and professional interactions. Is punctual, follows directives, and works in an efficient and timely manner; accepts personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of the work. Understands that satisfactory attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the work environment. Customer Service Continually works to satisfy customers to address questions/concerns through effective communication, solving problems, answering questions, and managing their expectations. Personal/Professional Development Establishes personal performance goals and works toward these goals. Continually upgrades and demonstrates knowledge of the job. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is rarely required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Position will rarely work in wet or humid, extreme cold/heat (all non-weather) conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, or vibration. Position will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, in fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, work in explosive atmosphere. Position will frequently work in outdoor weather conditions. Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and minimum level of work expected. It is not designed to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility required of the employee. The employee may be asked to perform other duties related to the successful performance of the job.

Requirements

Associate's degree in accounting or proven equivalent experience.
Substantiated skills in keyboarding and ten-key calculator.
Experience with Excel spreadsheets and other Microsoft Office products.
Detailed-oriented, independent self-starter.
Maintains professionalism and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Monitors and records farm direct processor deliveries for discounts.
Processes freight loads for company trucks and private haulers.
Research freight discrepancies and make corrections
Reconciles Processor and Rail Settlement reports.
Determines processor schedule for outbound settlement team
Research and resolve load discrepancies and unpaid loads.
Reviews processor discounts and communicates with branch managers/merchandisers.
Maintains associated spreadsheets.
Prepares data files for import and processing.
Processes final outbound settlement reports.
Scans/archives completed outbound settlement reports.
Communicate to locations time sensitive items to complete.
Provides phone support for the Grain Department.
Assist Grain Controller with compliance duties.
Other administrative duties as assigned.
Must be able to multi task.