Accounting Specialist

Summary

CHS, Inc has an exciting opportunity within our Southwest Grain group. We are looking for a full time Accounting Specialist to review and verify store daily report information. You must have excellent communication skills, strong organization skills, be detail oriented and flexible, ability to manage multiple priorities, proactively identity problems and solutions and be able to work independently. 

Responsibilities

• With oversight, prepare daily inbound shipments for reconciliation and application.
• Handle settlement of various shipment types for multiple facilities and customers. 
• Process invoices related to contracts, product, freight, EDI and miscellaneous charges.
• Manage internal and external customer inquiries.
• Resolve customer payment concerns.
• Utilize electronic document file system.
• Process daily banking transactions.
• Prioritize daily workloads in order to meet specified deadlines and due dates.
• Monitor daily reports and update related data as required to ensure accurate vendor payments and customer billings.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Obtain proper payment approvals from the business.
• Obtain required information to perform 3-Way Match.
• Complete appropriate debit and credit adjustments to vendor and customer accounts.
• Coordinate and communicate with vendors, customer service representatives and account managers as needed.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• High School diploma or GED
• Knowledge of Finance and/or Accounting

Additional Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Abilty to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business needs
• Associate's degree preferred in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field
• Previous experience with Agris accounting software preferred
• Farming background or agriculture experience preferred
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.