Assistant Accounting Manager Trainee

Consolidated Grain And Barge•Saint Louis, MO

42d•$55,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice. Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is known as an innovative and progressive leader in the grain and transportation industries. Today, CGB operates an enterprise with over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees overseeing a diverse family of businesses that provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international base of customers. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability! This job is primarily responsible for gaining the knowledge necessary that will enable assisting with accounting operations and reporting. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, recording, classifying, examining, and analyzing fiscal transactions and preparing financial reports, interpretation of the general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, reports submitted by others, and general accounting issues. In this job, you will: This job is primarily responsible for gaining the knowledge necessary that will enable assisting with accounting operations and reporting. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, recording, classifying, examining, and analyzing fiscal transactions and preparing financial reports, interpretation of the general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, reports submitted by others, and general accounting issues.

Requirements

Education Required - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
Experience Required - None
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; strong use of database and spreadsheet applications (Excel).
Knowledge of the theory and practice of accounting (i.e. fixed assets, receivables, cash processes, internal revenue code, tax, reconciliation, financial statements, and processes).
Knowledge of accounting and financial software programs, and automated data processing systems/programs (depending on area of assignment).
Knowledge of forecasting, statistical modeling; including variance analysis.
Basic knowledge of sales and use tax (depending on area of assignment).
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and present findings.
Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to prepare clear and concise oral and written reports.
Ability to work effectively both autonomously and within a team environment.
Ability to work extended hours; outside normal business hours, evenings, weekends, holidays.
Ability to quickly and efficiently respond to rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

Protect company assets through use of judgment, monitoring internal control effectiveness, and observation, as well as maintaining complete and accurate fixed asset records.
Assist management by supervising the operations of the accounting department; including control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.
Monitor and manage the company's daily cash position; ensures liquidity.
Prepare or assist in preparations of income, sales, property, and state tax returns.
Work with manager to ensure timely and complete month end closing, financial reporting, account reconciliation, review of financial statements, forecasting, monitoring budgets, and maintains fixed assets.
Monitor business activities to maintain compliance with laws and internal guidelines.
Review and approve credit applications and limits.
Monitor and work with manager for property taxes, sales taxes, and commodity grain assessment remittances.
Work with manager to add and/or maintain discount and premium codes and tables.
Work with manager in audit preparations, including preparing reports and requested information; may participate in the annual risk assessment process.
Other duties as assigned.