Job Description:
Join 11,000 employees creating connections to empower agriculture by supporting our cooperative-owners and direct farmer-owners and creating vibrant communities. As one of the nation’s leading cooperatives, we’re always looking for people eager to apply their skills and ideas to drive us forward.
Our teams work together to provide the products, services and expertise farmers and cooperatives need to feed a growing population. Whether you’re looking for a position in a small town or big city, in finance or transportation, agriculture or energy, we invite you to explore the opportunities within CHS.
Position Highlights
Position Summary
CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Global Grain & Processing Financial Accounting group. We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support Grain Marketing North America operations. This position will play an active role in the month-end close and financial reporting process. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical accounting skills with a strong desire to learn. The ability to prioritize, independently complete assignments and complex accounting activities, work effectively in multiple information systems, and be detail and results-oriented is critical to the position.
You will have an opportunity to leverage your experience and skills in performing the following job responsibilities:
- Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production of financial statements and reports
- Reconcile, analyze, and review general ledger accounts in preparation for month-end close process
- Prepare journal entries with review for accuracy and evaluate accounting classifications in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Ensure monthly accruals, allocations and other complex journal entries are accurate as new information is obtained
- Prepare, review, and submit documentation in support of external and internal audits
- Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis and investigate issues, providing explanations and interpretation
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, consolidated statements and various other accounting statements and reports
- Assist with or lead the month-end and quarter-end close process for assigned business unit or group, understanding, and utilizing the appropriate information systems and technology
- Assist in evaluating, recommending, maintaining, and monitoring appropriate internal controls and related documentation
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive experience in one or more of the following: Accounting, Finance, or Audit
- Advanced knowledge and direct application of GAAP to include reviewing and preparing general ledger accounts, reviewing complex journal entries for accuracy, and preparing financial statements
- Advanced knowledge of and direct work experience with accounting policies, programs, procedures and practices, and financial reporting requirements
- Direct experience operating in a strong internal controls environment with demonstrated knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques for establishing and monitoring effective internal controls activities to ensure the integrity of financial reporting
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Microsoft Power BI or similar advanced reporting tools
- Extensive work experience directly using enterprise resource planning systems (ERP)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP and JDE general ledgers and related reporting software
- Experience with Blackline accounting software
- Experience identifying and implementing process improvements, with the ability to:
- Work effectively in representing both the company and key stakeholder interests
- Solicit support for ideas and provide sound rationale recommendations
- CPA, CMA, or similar professional certification
- Experience with Agriculture industries, including commodity trading and mark-to-market accounting
CHS Finance Function Competency Model
As part of the CHS Finance community, you will work closely with dedicated finance and accounting professionals committed to ensuring success for the businesses we support. Our Finance Talent Competency Framework promotes high-performance and ongoing development across all Finance roles in five core technical skillsets including: accounting, financial analysis, financial systems, internal controls, and continuous improvement methods. By aligning these competencies to our talent acquisition, talent development, performance management, and recognition and rewards processes, we are building a best-in-class finance organization. With CHS Finance, you will be empowered and challenged to grow your career while working with the best and brightest peers and business partners across the diverse ag and energy businesses of CHS.