Valid8 Financial, Inc.
For over 50 years, Clarkson has been an industry pioneer in the production and supply of identity-preserved grains, oilseeds, and ingredients for food and feed industries worldwide. We work directly with end users to identify, select, and supply hybrids, varieties, and performance characteristics that improve end-product quality, enhance market access, increase process yield, and strengthen client differentiation.
Clarkson’s transparent and fully traceable system connects Midwest farmers to premium domestic and international markets. Through our aggregation and cleaning facilities, corn and soybeans are prepared for final use; cleaned, conditioned, and shipped in bulk or bagged for delivery worldwide.
The ‘Clarkson Way’ is our long-proven approach to serving customers, supporting farmers, and managing quality with care, consistency, and integrity. It reflects the discipline, practicality, and customer-driven problem‑solving that have defined Clarkson for more than five decades.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONTRACT ENTRY:
Accurately and timely enter all futures trades and cash purchase, sales contracts, and pricing to provide merchandisers with real time position insight.
END USER SETTLEMENTS:
Accurately enter weights and grades to match end user documentation and apply to the correct contracts to agree with the end user's bushels. Efficiently post payments to end user accounts upon receipt and pay farmers upon request with appropriate deductions. Provide accurate invoices to customers within 1 business day of shipment and ensure payment is received within expected terms.
GROWER SETTLEMENTS:
Per guidance from Merchandisers, proactively manage and maintain grower documentation processes (i.e. grower set‑up, grower contracts, farm/farmer splits, organic certifications, scale ticket import verification, application of appropriate discount tables, freight/logistics documentation) to ensure accurate and timely settlements for growers. Demonstrate an ability to understand the internal and external customer’s needs (understand the nature of the transactions processed and the impact of those transactions on customers), leverage available resources, actively and professionally collaborate with internal team members, efficiently and professionally communicate with growers, and demonstrate an appropriate attention to detail.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Contribute to building and maintaining lasting customer relationships. Provide front line support for the merchandisers by managing and directing incoming calls, triaging walk‑in customers and managing/supporting select customer inquiries/requests that demonstrate a basic understanding and appreciation of customers and their needs, excellent listening as well as strong problem identification and resolution skills.
EXPORT AND FREIGHT DOCUMENTATION:
Fully understand documentation requirements and deadlines of exports, railcars and barges. Accurately create in‑house documents, order required third‑party documents and monitor deadlines to ensure the specialty commodities successfully reach their final destination without delay. Provide USDA with weekly updates.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated high levels of interpersonal communication, written and verbal communication, phone etiquette, and listening skills.
Positive and professional disposition with different personalities.
Ability to use common sense to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, or electronic form.
Ability to multi‑task, prioritize workflow and complete tasks with a high level of organization, responsibility, efficiency, and timeliness.
Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation skills.
Proven ability to adapt in a fast paced, changing environment with frequent interruptions.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills and problem‑solving abilities.
Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Proven strong work ethic.
High degree of integrity, trustworthiness.
Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Managing Work
Quality Orientation
Work Standards
Earning Trust
Customer Orientation
Energy
Building Customer Loyalty
Initiating Action
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Associate degree in accounting, business, ag economics, or related field; (additional years of experience may offset education requirement)
Basic understanding of how A/R impacts the bottom‑line.
Basic understanding of the flow of accounting.
Two or more years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience in grain accounting.
Experience and/or training with export documentation, preferred.
Experience and comfortability using analytic (i.e. Excel) and communication tools (i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, CRM), including typing skills.
Experience with Agris software preferred.
Two or more years of customer service experience.
Understanding and appreciation of agriculture practices and challenges.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here reflect those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is:
Frequently required to sit for extended periods while working at a computer, entering contracts and settlements, processing documentation, and communicating via phone or email.
Regularly required to talk, hear, and see to communicate with internal team members, growers, and customers, review documentation, and utilize company systems.
Regularly required to use hands and fingers for typing, data entry, handling documents, operating calculators, printers, and other office equipment.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with arms or hands, including retrieving physical files or supporting customer walk‑ins onsite.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10–20 pounds, typically related to printed documents, files, or small office items.
Specific vision abilities required include:
Close vision for reading spreadsheets, invoices, and digital systems.
Color vision and depth perception for reviewing system indicators or printed materials.
Ability to adjust focus between paper documentation, monitors, and multi‑screen environments.
WORK ENVIRONMENT These characteristics represent the environment the employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
The role is performed primarily in a professional office environment, supporting merchandising and customer service activities.
The noise level is above a standard office and is typical of a trading‑floor‑style environment with phones, customer walk‑ins, and periodic interruptions.
Work involves frequent interaction with internal teams, growers, merchandisers, trucking/logistics providers, and customers, both virtual and in person.
The employee may occasionally visit grain elevators or operational facilities, which may involve exposure to louder noise levels and require adherence to safety protocols or PPE.
Work hours are generally structured; however, periodic urgency and time‑sensitive work related to freight release deadlines, export documentation, and settlements may require flexibility.
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Clarkson’s transparent and fully traceable system connects Midwest farmers to premium domestic and international markets. Through our aggregation and cleaning facilities, corn and soybeans are prepared for final use; cleaned, conditioned, and shipped in bulk or bagged for delivery worldwide.
The ‘Clarkson Way’ is our long-proven approach to serving customers, supporting farmers, and managing quality with care, consistency, and integrity. It reflects the discipline, practicality, and customer-driven problem‑solving that have defined Clarkson for more than five decades.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONTRACT ENTRY:
Accurately and timely enter all futures trades and cash purchase, sales contracts, and pricing to provide merchandisers with real time position insight.
END USER SETTLEMENTS:
Accurately enter weights and grades to match end user documentation and apply to the correct contracts to agree with the end user's bushels. Efficiently post payments to end user accounts upon receipt and pay farmers upon request with appropriate deductions. Provide accurate invoices to customers within 1 business day of shipment and ensure payment is received within expected terms.
GROWER SETTLEMENTS:
Per guidance from Merchandisers, proactively manage and maintain grower documentation processes (i.e. grower set‑up, grower contracts, farm/farmer splits, organic certifications, scale ticket import verification, application of appropriate discount tables, freight/logistics documentation) to ensure accurate and timely settlements for growers. Demonstrate an ability to understand the internal and external customer’s needs (understand the nature of the transactions processed and the impact of those transactions on customers), leverage available resources, actively and professionally collaborate with internal team members, efficiently and professionally communicate with growers, and demonstrate an appropriate attention to detail.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Contribute to building and maintaining lasting customer relationships. Provide front line support for the merchandisers by managing and directing incoming calls, triaging walk‑in customers and managing/supporting select customer inquiries/requests that demonstrate a basic understanding and appreciation of customers and their needs, excellent listening as well as strong problem identification and resolution skills.
EXPORT AND FREIGHT DOCUMENTATION:
Fully understand documentation requirements and deadlines of exports, railcars and barges. Accurately create in‑house documents, order required third‑party documents and monitor deadlines to ensure the specialty commodities successfully reach their final destination without delay. Provide USDA with weekly updates.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrated high levels of interpersonal communication, written and verbal communication, phone etiquette, and listening skills.
Positive and professional disposition with different personalities.
Ability to use common sense to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, or electronic form.
Ability to multi‑task, prioritize workflow and complete tasks with a high level of organization, responsibility, efficiency, and timeliness.
Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation skills.
Proven ability to adapt in a fast paced, changing environment with frequent interruptions.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills and problem‑solving abilities.
Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Proven strong work ethic.
High degree of integrity, trustworthiness.
Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Managing Work
Quality Orientation
Work Standards
Earning Trust
Customer Orientation
Energy
Building Customer Loyalty
Initiating Action
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Associate degree in accounting, business, ag economics, or related field; (additional years of experience may offset education requirement)
Basic understanding of how A/R impacts the bottom‑line.
Basic understanding of the flow of accounting.
Two or more years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience in grain accounting.
Experience and/or training with export documentation, preferred.
Experience and comfortability using analytic (i.e. Excel) and communication tools (i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, CRM), including typing skills.
Experience with Agris software preferred.
Two or more years of customer service experience.
Understanding and appreciation of agriculture practices and challenges.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here reflect those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is:
Frequently required to sit for extended periods while working at a computer, entering contracts and settlements, processing documentation, and communicating via phone or email.
Regularly required to talk, hear, and see to communicate with internal team members, growers, and customers, review documentation, and utilize company systems.
Regularly required to use hands and fingers for typing, data entry, handling documents, operating calculators, printers, and other office equipment.
Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with arms or hands, including retrieving physical files or supporting customer walk‑ins onsite.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10–20 pounds, typically related to printed documents, files, or small office items.
Specific vision abilities required include:
Close vision for reading spreadsheets, invoices, and digital systems.
Color vision and depth perception for reviewing system indicators or printed materials.
Ability to adjust focus between paper documentation, monitors, and multi‑screen environments.
WORK ENVIRONMENT These characteristics represent the environment the employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
The role is performed primarily in a professional office environment, supporting merchandising and customer service activities.
The noise level is above a standard office and is typical of a trading‑floor‑style environment with phones, customer walk‑ins, and periodic interruptions.
Work involves frequent interaction with internal teams, growers, merchandisers, trucking/logistics providers, and customers, both virtual and in person.
The employee may occasionally visit grain elevators or operational facilities, which may involve exposure to louder noise levels and require adherence to safety protocols or PPE.
Work hours are generally structured; however, periodic urgency and time‑sensitive work related to freight release deadlines, export documentation, and settlements may require flexibility.
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