Accounting Supervisor - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland • Decatur, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing accounting activities, supporting financial reporting and analysis for the company’s incentive compensation, US benefits, and stock transactions. This position serves as an accounting point of contact for US and Canada benefits and partners with management across finance and other corporate functions such as legal, treasury, and human resources. The role includes supervisory responsibilities, including reviewing work, providing direction, supporting team development, and ensuring timely completion of accounting deliverables.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and US GAAP
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
• Strong understanding of internal controls, SOX compliance, and audit requirements
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, process improvement, and organizational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
• 5+ years of accounting experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), Power BI and other large ERP systems, preferred
• Prior supervisory, lead, or senior-level accounting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Complete and/or review monthly accounting close activities in accordance with US GAAP
• Perform financial analysis and provide meaningful explanations of results, trends, and variances
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and supporting schedules
• Perform monthly and quarterly analysis, reporting, and balance sheet reconciliation
• Support annual review and revision of Key Financial Controls, SOX requirements, and process flows
• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of accounting processes and internal controls
• Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to provide insight into financial results, support process changes, and partner to implement system upgrades
• Lead or assist with special projects within Corporate Accounting and cross-functional finance teams
• Review team members activities, provide guidance, training, and support
• Support audit requests and ensure compliance with governance, risk, and internal control requirements

Benefits

• medical/Rx
• dental
• vision
• on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement
• 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)
• Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares)
• Paid time off
• paid holidays
• Adoption assistance
• 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: Senior