Commodity Accounting Specialist

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Job Description

Join Our Team as a Commodity Accounting Specialist in the Agriculture Industry at The Andersons in Overland Park, KS!

Position Overview

In the last 75 years, The Andersons, Inc.

has grown from a single grain elevator to an essential agribusiness with diverse interests in the commodity merchandising, renewables, and plant nutrient industries.

But what has remained constant throughout the decades is how deeply we are committed to service.

We take pride in our dedication to safety, innovation, and our contributions to the agricultural sector.

Are you passionate about playing a vital role in the seamless operation of the agriculture industry? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your attention to detail and organizational skills make a real impact? If so, we invite you to become a key member of our team as a Commodity Accounting Specialist at our Overland Park, KS Trading office supporting our Veg Oils trading team.

Position Overview

As a Commodity Accounting Assistant, you will be at the heart of our operations, providing essential support to our assigned location.

This position is responsible for providing primary support to our Veg Oils Profit Center in the entering of contracts, freight rates and other administrative/accounting functions.

Key Responsibilities


* Assists with intermediate accounting functions and execution of accounting support of the Merchandisers - Data entry into Microsoft Excel and Accounting systems


* Provides customer support including resolution of problems and discrepancies, as well as building relationships.


* Review and assist in the collection of accounts receivable as needed.


* Identify aging accounts and partner with Trader to reconcile in a timely fashion - Ensuring invoices are reviewed for accuracy and accrued within the Accounting system by scheduled due dates

What is expected of you and others at this level


* Has developed specialized skills or is multi-skilled through job related training or considerable experience


* Completes work with limited degree of supervision


* Likely to act as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience


* Identifies key issues and patterns from partial/conflicting data


* Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions

Minimum Qualifications & Skills


* High School Diploma or GED equivalent required, Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred


* 3-5 years' relevant experience required


* Mid to strong Microsoft excel experience/skills preferred - pivot tables, filters, formula expertise a plus


* Strong keyboarding/10 key experience strongly preferred

Benefits

We value our team members and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:


* Generous paid time off to ensure work-life balance including Accrued Vacation, Floating Holidays, Sick Time, and more.


* 401(k) with emp...