Grain Accountant

Company Overview
Lighthouse Commodities, LLC (LHC) has been providing professional merchandising to farmers since 2015, equipping them with the same tools and resources the rest of the grain supply chain utilizes.  To date we ve marketed over 115 million bushels of farmer-client grain and evolved to include our own futures brokerage, analytics department, proprietary algorithms, freight brokerage and numerous other improvements.  These Lighthouse advantages are part of a farm marketing service unlike anything else in the industry and we provide that service to farmer clients with over 680,000 acres of annual production.     

Position Overview
Lighthouse Commodities, LLC is seeking an Accountant to perform grain accounting and data management processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
    Contract Management:  Maintain a current database of signed/unsigned contracts and communicate with clients regarding outstanding unsigned contracts
    Freight Invoice Processing: Receive freight invoices and match loads to corresponding scale tickets, ensuring all load information matches  
    Ticket Processing:  Coordinate receipt, entry and application of Inbound and Outbound tickets to ensure all weights, grades and customer information is captured accurately  
    Create and update commodity discount schedules as needed
    AP/AR entry of commodity purchase and sales and general business expenses
    Assist with administrative and Human Resource Tasks
    Assisting with month-end and year-end accounting functions

KEY SKILLS and STRENGTHS
    High Accountability.  This characteristic, the ability to own tasks and responsibilities with complete commitment, is the single unifying aspect among LHC team members
    Remarkable attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
    Ability to work independently, in a high stress environment and effectively manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously
    Experience with or knowledge of commodity accounting systems and software
    Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Work schedule will primarily be normal daytime business hours, Monday through Friday, with additional hours required as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:
    Associates degree in accounting, business, ag economics, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Preferred Qualifications:
    2 plus years of work experience in a similar position
    Familiarity with agricultural and grain trading

All employment offers will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and a federal and state background check.