Ag Finance Clerk

Position Title: Agriculture Finance Seed Clerk (12 Month FT Contract)

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time

Position Location: Florenceville Main

Requisition ID: 27798

Systems-

• Assist the Field Department with the administration of McCain/Grower (AgPortal) website.

• Complete and Thorough understanding of SAP and Potato Contract and Receiving Program (PCR), including supporting IS to resolve PCR issues.

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Agriculture/Field Department-

• Manage and maintain information entered into the Potato Contract and Receiving Program (PCR system). This includes contract template setup at crop year to benefit vendor payments, seed payments, miscellaneous payments and deductions, down payments, warehouse shrinkage, trucking, etc.

• Track potato usage and inventories in the field and raw potato storage warehouse locations.

• Audit all systems to ensure inventory accuracy, accurate interfacing and for accurate/timely payments.

• Verify dock reports with potato report, including the resolution of any issues.

• Work with state/provincial and local authorities to meet contract specifications within grading functionality.

• Conduct lien searches to meet legal requirements for each vendor (where applicable).

• Prepare payment requests and ensure accuracy and timeliness of payments to growers, trucking companies and miscellaneous vendors. Validate payment information is interfacing accurately from PC&R to SAP.

• Review and maintain contracts and files. Keep records to be used in calculating the grower's payment. As well as, maintain accurate, complete records assuring pesticides, compliances, amendments, inter-company transfers and other required information is included through cooperation with the Field Department.

• Maintain good working relationship with growers resolving payment and contract issues as necessary as well as with contracted trucking company and internal customers.

• Prepare and publish reports on potato procurement and grower accounts as needed.

Finance/Accounting-

• Handle all accounting responsibilities for the raw product being received, transferred, and sold at the plant. Invoice preparation, A/P responsibilities, A/R responsibilities, and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.

• All other duties as assigned (iDoc requirements for super-users).

MINIMUM QUALITIFICATIONS:

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

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred).

• Relevant work experience in manufacturing environment.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• 1-3 years of work experience in agricultural or cost accounting (preferred).

• Strong technical, analytical, and systems skills (SAP, Microsoft Excel)

• Strong organizational and problem solving skills with ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects.

• Must be able to investigate complex issues and resolve problems.

• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.

Required Certification, Licenses, Registration:

• Not required

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Job Family: Finance
Division: NA Finance
Department: Operations Finance
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Bathurst || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Centreville || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Edmundston || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Fredericton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Hartland || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Moncton || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Saint John || CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Somerville || US - United States of America : Maine : Easton || US - United States of America : Maine : Presque Isle

Company: McCain Foods (Canada)