Agri Accountant FT in Perryville, Missouri at Buchheit Inc

DEPARTMENT: Accounting

REPORTS TO: Ag Controller

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. 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.

2. Process day-to-day accounts payable transactions to keep financial records

accurate and up to date.

3. Track, process, and reconcile payments and expenditures — purchase orders,

invoices, statements, checks, refund requisitions — in compliance with financial

policies and procedures.

4. Reconcile vendor statements and related transactions monthly — including seed

vendor accounts — to keep vendor accounts current and accurate.

5. Perform annual reconciliation and closing process for seed vendor annual

settlements.

6. Verify correct approval, sorting, coding, and matching of invoices and receipts.

7. Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues.

8. Maintain and balance the checkbook across multiple bank accounts; process

banking positive pay files.

9. Participate in month-end closing process.

10. Assist with inventory counts and post related adjustments in the accounting system.

11. Maintain vendor payment information throughout the year and compile it for

accurate, timely annual statutory 1099 reporting.

12. Compile and tabulate required reports on a weekly and monthly basis.

13. Complete related tasks as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

2. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

3. Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

4. High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

5. Proficient in data entry.

6. Basic understanding of bookkeeping and accounts payable principles.

7. Previous accounts payable experience preferred.

8. Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

9. Willingness to learn and use Microsoft Teams.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by

the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable

accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with a “legal” disability to perform

the essential functions of this position. This position sits for up to 8 hours per day and

requires constant use of hands and fingers for data entry and computer work. Occasional

standing, walking, reaching for filing, pushing or pulling boxes of records, and lifting

boxes of paper or reams of paper (up to 50 pounds) is also required.