Terminal Accounting & Operations Coordinator
Kalama, WA, US, 98625-8403
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS, Inc. is seeking a Terminal Accounting & Operations Coordinator to support the financial and operational integrity of terminal operations. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate payroll processing, invoice management, grain accounting, and rail logistics coordination across terminal activities involving rail, barge, and truck movements. The Terminal Accounting & Operations Coordinator works closely with operations, accounting, inventory, rail partners, and vendors to resolve discrepancies, maintain accurate records, and support efficient day-to-day terminal operations. This role contributes directly to data accuracy, risk mitigation, and long-term operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Support terminal operations through accurate payroll processing, accounts payable, and invoice management, ensuring compliance with internal controls and approval processes.
- Maintain daily grain accounting, inventory reporting, and data reconciliation for rail, barge, and truck movements to ensure accurate operational and financial records.
- Coordinate rail documentation, billing, and logistics activities, including tracking railcars, and resolving discrepancies with rail partners and internal teams.
- Partner closely with operations, accounting, inventory, vendors, and rail partners to investigate issues, correct data variances, and maintain timely reporting.
- Prepare and distribute daily, monthly, and ad hoc reports to support operational visibility and decision‑making.
- Provide general administrative and operational support, including record management and participation in special projects as needed.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- 2+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting
- High School diploma or GED
Additional Qualifications
- Proficient in MS Office suite
- Previous experience in accounting, bookeeping and interacting with internal and external customers
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Abilty to work extended hours during peak seasons to meet business needs
- Associate's degree preferred in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field
- Previous experience with Agris accounting software preferred
- Farming background or agriculture experience preferred
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.