Sr Agronomy Admin Assistant - Legacy Farmers Cooperative - Findlay, OH

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

6566 CR 236  Findlay, OH  45840

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:                                           Sr Agronomy Admin Assistant

Reports to:                                       Vice President of Agronomy

Classification:                                 Fulltime, Hourly

Supervisory Responsibilities:    No Direct Reports

• Summary/Objective:  Agronomy record keeping, office operations, and other duties as assigned by management while maintaining an attitude that promotes team work within Legacy and a positive image of the agronomy department and Legacy as an overall company and cooperative.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Prepare monthly agronomy financial branch reports for VP of Agronomy and Agronomy Management Staff
• Track Agronomy program credits and charges
• Maintain an accurate record of all agronomy purchases and sales
• Assist in perpetual inventory records, adjustments and accuracy
• Troubleshoot branch margin issues
• Maintain retail pricing in database, retail price sheets, and product code, etc. set up
• Work with agronomy branch administrative assistants in directing and assisting them as needed in good record keeping and accountability
• Update office and bookkeeping procedures to achieve maximum efficiencies
• Work with all agronomy department managers and staff in assisting them as needed and as availability allows

Requirements:

• High school graduate with additional business background
• 3-5 year administrative experience
• Working knowledge of ag business to be able to answer minor technical questions

• Good organization skills a must
• Maintain neat and clean work environment
• Work with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and controller to maintain accurate and efficient records

• Good understanding of accounting methods and spreadsheets
• Self-motivated and ability to work well with others and independently
• Required to uphold LFC’s Credit and Safety policies
• Ability to adapt to and work longer and/or varied hours during busy season as the needs of the business dictate

• Customer-service focused
• Help in any way possible to achieve Legacy’s mission and goals
• Assist or back up agronomy manager and/or other agronomy depart managers when needed

• Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills 

Miscellaneous Information & Preferred Experience:

• No overnight travel
• Standard work week is Monday through Friday; needs of the business may dictate exceptions to this standard
• Applicants agree to be drug tested as a condition of employment and will not be hired should he/she fail to produce a negative test
• Basic computer skills
• Uphold all Legacy Farmers Cooperative’s policies

• Possesses flexibility and adaptability in meeting constraints and demands

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Signatures: 

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