About the Role
The contribution of our Finance teams is vital to the performance, profitability, and continued growth of the Primient business. Across Finance, we are exploring new and better ways to harness data, improve decision-making and add value – while optimizing the investment we are making in our plants and people.
The Sr. Accountant, Accounting & Controls, Commodities sits within in the Business Performance team and plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day accounting activities as well as providing analysis to inform management decisions. The Sr. Accountant, Accounting & Controls, Commodities partners with commercial management, senior management, and cross-functional team members to deliver decision-making support for key deliverables and business initiatives.
Key responsibilities: Sr. Accountant, Accounting & Controls, Commodities
•Financial Reporting and Analysis: Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements.
•Licensing Requirement Preparation: Preparation of annual state and federal licensing authority documents for renewal. Ensure compliance with state and federal licensing requirements throughout the year.
•General Ledger and Month End Close: Oversee general ledger activities for grain procurement and grain operation activities, perform month-end, quarterly and year-end close procedures (e.g.,journal entries, account reconciliations, analysis and investigation of discrepancies).
•Partner with FP&A: Support the FP&A team with the annual operating plan, forecasts and monthly estimates.
•Maintain Controls: Implement and oversee financial controls to mitigate risk and ensure accuracy and compliance. Manage and provide guidance on business policies and procedures. Facilitate training on controls, policies and procedures for business partners (e.g., auditing controls and physical assets at business locations).
•Capital Asset Expenditure Support (CAPEX): Advise business partners on CAPEX management decisions and analysis, included analyses of opportunities and risk trade-offs (e.g., cost-benefit analyses and costing scenarios based on the business leaders’ strategic direction and input).
•Support Audit Functions: Assist with internal and external audits/auditors to ensure financial statements are reported correctly.
•Partner Across the Organization to Support Decision-Making: Partner with commercial management, senior management, and cross-functional team members to deliver decision-making support for key deliverables and business initiatives.
•Conduct Ad Hoc Analysis: Respond to business needs with timely and accurate reports and analysis as needed to support overall business.
About You
Knowledge
•Grain procurement operations
•Financial reporting
•US GAAP principles
•Key accounting controls including inventory, cash, and purchase/sales cycle
Skills
•Data analytics and interpretation
•Attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy
•Time management and prioritization
•Problem-solving
•Risk monitoring and mitigation
Mindsets
•Flexible and adaptable
•Continuous improvement
•Collaboration
•Proactive
Required Education/Certification
•Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required)
Required and Preferred Work Experience
•Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience with Financial Reporting (month-end close,reporting), Financial Analysis or Planning/Forecasting (required)
•Experience in commodity trading or accounting (preferred)
•Hands-on experience with EPM software (e.g., Workday, SAP, Adaptive) (required)
•Knowledge of commodity hedging and trading fundamentals (preferred)
•Experience with Commodity-specific ERP (e.g., Agtech, Agris) (preferred)
