Merchandiser Accounting Assistant II

About the Role

The Merchandiser Assistant II has primary responsibility for maintaining accounts payable and receivable while following company and division policies and procedures. This position’s duties include processing of settlements, freight and miscellaneous payables, accounts receivable, and maintaining accurate inventory records. Ultimately, a successful Merchandiser Assistant II will ensure duties are completed accurately, effectively, and in a timely manner; have a proven ability to continuously learn, problem solve, and implement improvements, and enjoy working with others in a collaborative manner. The MA II exhibits excellent teamwork with other business units and personnel and assists in training new merchandisers and merchandiser assistants (MAs).

The person in this role must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, be detail oriented with a high level of accuracy, adaptive, professional, be reliable, and be able to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment. This person will develop a basic understanding of our business to identify potential issues or opportunities and provide useful feedback to management.

• Partner with Trade Execution Team, Merchandisers and Controllers to provide timely and accurate records for product and freight positions.
• Deliver excellent service to our customers and vendors, including timely processing of payments and resolution of any problems, as well as coordinating customer product samples.
• Actively monitor and create Account Receivables, Account Payables, Freight Analysis, and other miscellaneous reports on a daily/weekly basis and resolve any issue.
• Enter contracts into trading system accurately and timely, ensuring other systems are reconciled.
• Maintain an organized digital filing system which includes invoices, contracts, reports and payment receipts.
• Reconcile inventory balances with 3rd party locations monthly.
• Assist in training new Merchandiser Assistants and other various roles.
• Assist with testing in I.T projects as needed.
• Review reports, identifying actionable items and resolutions for their assigned trade unit and serve as a primary resource for merchandiser and MA questions for their assigned merchandiser(s).
• Takes a broad perspective to problems and spots new, less obvious solutions.
• Strong business acumen
• Collaborates with Sr. Accountant and/or Controller to ensure procedures/policies are followed.
• Required to report all perceived control policy and procedure concerns to the Sr. Accountant and/or Controller.

Minimum

• High school diploma or GED
• 2-4 years experience in accounting or related field
• Intermediate understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable principles and procedures
• Understanding of cash flow
• Detail-oriented
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong mathematical and analytical ability
• Customer-centric, self-motivated problem solver
• Proficiency in MS Office

Preferred

• Experience with supplier accounts and reconciliations
• Experience with customer accounts

We encourage all candidates who are enthusiastic about his opportunity and believe they can contribute to our team’s success to apply, regardless of whether you meet every qualification.

Why work here?

Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible.

We are a $10 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1400 employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people.

We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity.

Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments

Benefits:

• We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee’s first day – there’s no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning
• On top of your competitive base pay, you’ll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match
• Your hard work and dedication deserve a break. In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you’ll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off.
• We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year. We encourage team members to give back and make a social impact.
• We value collaboration and flexibility: this position will be base out of a Scoular office Monday – Wednesday and have the flexibility to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.