Senior Accountant, Asset Management at CHS Inc. in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota at Disabledperson, Inc

Senior Accountant

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.

CHS has an exciting opportunity within the Finance Shared Service (FSS) department. We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our FSS Asset Management accounting team. 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 and implement process improvements. The ability to prioritize, efficiently plan work activities, and be detail and results-oriented is critical to the position.

To be considered for this position, qualified candidates must reside in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN metro area in order to work a hybrid structure (3+ days per week) in the corporate office located in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Responsibilities

• Ensure completion of monthly accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and other tasks required for financial close.
• Prepare, analyze, and review general ledger account reconciliations as part of the month-end close process.
• Perform accounting and financial analyses to identify key trends and support critical estimates, such as accruals and reserves.
• Collaborate cross functionally and serve as a business partner to aid in the preparation and reporting of financial results.
• Prepare schedules in support of reporting required for SEC disclosures.
• Perform, document, and support the design and operating effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors in connection with audits and reviews.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and lead efforts to implement solutions related to process efficiencies, standardization, system enhancements, and improved reporting capabilities.
• Coach, advise, and/or train less-experienced accountants and serve as a point of escalation for more complex accounting issues.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• CPA, CMA, or CFA certification
• Proficiency in MS Office suite

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 [email protected]; to verify that the communication is from CHS.