Carbohydrate Solutions Accounting Manager - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland • Decatur, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We require a resilient and dynamic Accounting Manager to manage the Wet Mill related activities as well as other key strategic projects for the Carbohydrate Solutions segment. You will be accountable for leading the associated process. You will develop cross functional and business partnerships with key stakeholders to solve problems and achieve positive business outcomes, driving a culture of accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting. You will also be responsible for the portion of financial statement P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, financial reporting and US GAAP reporting requirements and accuracy and completeness thereof related to these processes. Strong leadership skills within a global matrix environment will be critical for the role. You will be required to build strong relationships with Financial Centers of Excellence and Controlling colleagues, viewing them as an extension and business partner to the GBS RTR team. The ability to influence others to achieve results is critical to the success of this role, along with an ability to operate in a cost effective environment whilst ensuring high quality deliverables. You will be responsible for delivering monthly and quarterly management reports, balance sheet reviews and P&L variance analysis related to Carbs Solutions activities. You will drive and evolve a strong internal control environment and risk management capabilities to ensure accurate reporting and safeguarding of company assets, throughout both Finance and Business teams. You will also support key strategic project work for the segment as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or transferable field or Post Graduate / Master’s degree in Accounting.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, 3+ of which spent within a Controlling function.
• Prior supervisory experience with experience of leading through change.
• Proficient in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Prior experience in managing multiple projects at one time and strong data analytics.
• A solution focused mindset and the ability to present options for key decision makers.
• Familiarity with financial planning, forecasting and analysis processes.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build lasting partnerships.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills (to a wide range of audiences both technical and non-technical) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong functional understanding of ADM’s operating structure desired
• Experience with Power BI, AI and large ERP systems (e.g. JDE, SAP, etc) a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead within a global matrix environment and develop strong relationships with Finance Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and Record to Report (R2R) colleagues.
• Be perceived as a role model for other Controllers, Accountants and Finance Professionals.
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and risk management.
• Drive a culture of accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting within cost efficient environment, whilst also ensuring high quality deliverables.
• Own all aspects of the financial statement, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, external and internal financial reporting and accuracy and completeness thereof.
• Review, approve or reject all finance deliverables within the GBS RTR scope.
• Ensure US GAAP and other external functional reporting requirements are satisfied.
• Set expectations, provide direction, training and information to R2R teams associated with delivering services.
• Ensure they are clear on their roles, responsibilities and expectations.
• Support internal and external audits for Carbs.
• Accountable for delivering monthly and quarterly management reports, cash flow analysis, balance sheet reviews and P&L variance analysis for Wet Mill related Carbs activities.
• Analyze financial statements and/or supporting schedules and communicate results to business units.
• Approvals and reviews of non-standard journal entries.
• Provide advice and expertise on US GAAP reporting requirements.
• Partner with Business Segment Controllers and Business Segment Finance Directors where required to provide expert advice on Financial Control and Compliance.
• Provide complete and accurate accounting advice to key stakeholders.
• Advice and training on new finance policies and controls to business stakeholders.
• Be the “connector” and “collaborator” between GBS, R2R, COEs and processes across Finance E2E processes to enable compliance with internal controls and accurate financial reporting.
• Develop cross functional and collaborative business relationships with key stakeholders to solve problems and achieve positive business outcomes.
• Collaborate with other leaders to identify and implement Financial Control best practices across COEs and ADM.
• Act as accounting SME on cross functional projects e.g. M&A, ERP implementations.
• Agile execution with a critical focus on timely deliverables in a very dynamic environment.
• Drive a strong internal control and risk management environment in compliance with company policies.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with internal accounting policy, GAAP, SOX and internal control frameworks.
• Review and analyze consolidated financial results to ensure material accuracy per US GAAP guidelines.
• Support annual review/revision of Key Financial Controls (SOX requirements) and process flows and work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls.

Benefits

• medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager