Settlements Associate

The execution department provides all back-office support to a privately held firm involved in the trading and merchandising of agricultural commodities both domestically and internationally. The execution associate performs payables, receivables, and inventory tasks for the grain, oilseeds, and biofuels platforms of the company located in the Kansas City office.Primary Responsibilities/Essential FunctionsPrepares ticket records for import into the company accounting softwareProcesses purchase and sale advances dailyProcesses purchase and sale settlements using the company accounting software dailyCollects and validates documentation (weight, grade, CoA) required to generate all of the aboveAnalyzes contractsReconciles daily inventory between physical location records and accounting softwarePrepares and processes payment batches (checks, PMX, ACH, wire) dailyMonitors unpaid tickets and deferred payment settlementsMaintains all records associated with the execution functionInteracts with government entities (USDA, FDA, FGIS, ect.)Additional ResponsibilitiesInteracts via phone and email with customers to expedite the payment and cash receipt processReconciles differences in payments/invoices with customers’ representativesOther job duties that may be assigned