Accounting Clerk

Full Job Description

We are a privately owned agriculture retail company that has been in business in central Iowa for 30 years. We sell and service fertilizer, chemicals, seed, feed and lawn care. We have a great family and team atmosphere and are looking for the right candidate to join our company.

Experience/Education Requirements

• Accounting/Business Degree
• 4-5 year experience minimum
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Quickbooks
• Agvance is a plus
• Understanding of the ag industry

Job Requirements

• Excellent communicator with solid interpersonal skills, who thrives on solving problems and working in a team environment.
• Excellent organizational skills, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. This includes keeping project work moving while also consistently meeting month-end reporting deadlines.
• General knowledge of accounting standards and procedures, and the ability to ensure fully functioning and accurate accounting processes.
• Ability to input and understand a variety of operational and financial information.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality related to all duties and responsibilities.
• Overall office supply management

Accounts Receivable & Payables

• Process new customer credit applications, including requesting credit bureau reports, as well as trade and bank reference requests. Set-up approved new customers in our system.
• Processing of customer invoices on a daily basis.
• Review and apply daily cash receipts to customer accounts.
• Monthly generation and distribution of customer statements.
• Communication with customers to assist with any questions, ensure timely payment and follow-up on any issues.

General accounting and month-end

• Prepare and process month end close transactions in support of several business units.
• Assist with the month-end inventory close process as well as with annual physical inventory process.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations identifying and resolving issues to be addressed.
• Assist with annual audit process by providing documentation and answering questions as needed.
• Daily task of logging employee credit card expenses
• Preparing and submitted bank deposits

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location