Specialist, AP/AR Senior

CHS, Inc.•Inver Grove Heights, MN

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.Summary CHS is hiring a Senior Level AP/AR Specialist to join its finance team. The Senior AP/AR Specialist will provide day-to-day support for the business unit customers and vendors through the entire procure-to-pay process and, at the same time, seek process improvement efficiencies and understand corporate structures, business contacts, and stakeholders. You may be working with both agronomy and energy billing work streams. The person in this role will also participate in special projects and other duties as assigned. This is a hybrid position based out of our Inver Grove Heights, MN location.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or AP/AR
High School diploma or GED
Proficient in MS Office suite
Experience using automated financial and accounting systems
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Strong attention to detail and organization skills

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field

Responsibilities

Address and resolve varied and complex escalated issues.
Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and collection of money due to the company, and banking deposits.
Maintain accurate and complete client files/filing and make recommendations to improve the quality of invoicing and collection procedures.
Monitor processing of invoices and ensure timely payments.
Review client documentation to ensure proper systems set up and compliance with correct accounting procedures.
Ensure proper recordkeeping of purchases for use in tax preparation and periodic audits.
Train and provide guidance to Accounts Receivable/Payable team members; provide assistance as needed.
Maintain a process for tracking receipt of data and source documents.
Monitor and report on changes in payment standards.
Prepare and sort source documents and interpret data to be entered.
Contact preparers of source documents to resolve questions, inconsistencies or missing data.
Perform data entry in the Accounts Payable/Account Receivable System from source documents, complete necessary coding, confirm accuracy of data, and make necessary corrections.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.