Accounting Associate

Job Description Summary: The Grain Accounting Associate is responsible for processing grain accounting functions for all plants and additional daily, weekly and monthly duties.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist with reviewing and processing corn tickets to corn payables, including verification of liens and federal/state charges.
• Ability to research and resolve ticket, contract, settlement, and payment discrepancies and process corrections.
• Communication with producers, end users, freight vendors, and Grain Originator on corn related items.
• Monitor and review aging for past due accounts receivable invoices.
• Process accounts payable for freight and corn pile vendors
• Assist the Accounting Manager with daily, weekly, and monthly reports and month-end tasks.
• Perform daily banking and bank reconciliations.
• Prepare account reconciliations as assigned.
• Maintain organized accounting records in electronic formats.
• Other projects and duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented; proficiency for accuracy; dependable; positive attitude; team player
• Strong MS Office experience and proficiency with developing and using spreadsheets and/or databases.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting/business or 3-5 years accounting experience preferred.
• Above average communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take ownership of assigned projects.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Ability to meet physical demands of the job includes but is not limited to: frequent sitting, standing, frequent computer use, frequent telephone use, some lifting or moving up to 30 lbs.

Green Plains Inc. offers competitive pay: a generous benefit package including business casual work environment, health, dental, vision, life insurance, paid holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO) and a 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and company safe harbor matching. All potential employees of Green Plains Inc. will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check prior to employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Company Description:

Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ:GPRE) is a leading biorefining company focused on the development and utilization of fermentation, agricultural and biological technologies in the processing of annually renewable crops into sustainable value-added ingredients. This includes the production of cleaner low carbon biofuels, renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels and high purity alcohols for use in cleaners and disinfectants. Green Plains is an innovative producer of Ultra-High Protein and novel ingredients for animal and aquaculture diets to help satisfy a growing global appetite for sustainable protein. The Company also owns a 48.8% limited partner interest and a 2.0% general partner interest in Green Plains Partners LP.

Job Posting Summary: : The Grain Accounting Associate is responsible for processing grain accounting functions for all plants and additional daily, weekly and monthly duties.