Credit & Agri-Finance Manager – Insight FS – Jefferson, WI

Insight FS is headquartered in Jefferson, Wisconsin with 23 branches across the state and upper peninsula of Michigan. Insight FS has 430+ employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 50,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, energy, feed, grain, and turf. Insight FS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Responsible for providing Agri-Finance leadership, credit administration, and marketing of credit programs as a sales tool.

SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP

Provides leadership and coordination of activities to employees engaged in marketing credit programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Investigates and verifies financial status and reputation of prospective customers applying for credit, preparing documents to substantiate findings, and recommending rejection or approval of applications

Solicits profitable accounts by contacting regular and prospective patrons

Maintains territory analysis files on each patron and prospect

Investigates fraud cases and facilitates possible legal action and collection for bad checks and delinquent bills. May submit delinquent accounts to attorney or outside agency for collection

Reviews collection reports to ascertain status of collections and balances outstanding and to evaluate effectiveness of current collection policies and procedures

Audits delinquent accounts considered to be uncollectible to ensure maximum efforts have been taken before assigning bad debt status to account

Coordinates with others, including personnel in company branches to exchange information and update controls

Utilizes technology and Microsoft Office programs to enhance and support business processes

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply

May be required to drive and run local errands

Performs all other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Normally requires a Bachelors degree in accounting or finance; or the equivalent thereof, and at least 3 years of accounting or finance related area to demonstrate financial leadership, organization, planning and problem solving skills.

Prefer an understanding of GROWMARK System credit administration.

Demonstrated essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. Must be able to travel independently and overnight.

Must be able to work extended hours beyond those considered “normal.”

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment is contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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