Assistant Accounting Manager

Consolidated Grain and Barge • Louisville, KY

8h • $70,398 - $88,883

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. The combination of our assets provides a growing organization that is celebrating over 50 years of strength and stability! AgriFinancial, a subsidiary of CGB Enterprises, Inc., is a premier, nationwide ag lender offering an array of flexible financial solutions and expertise to help landowners achieve their goals. Backed by CGB and partnered with a broad group of capital resources, our dedicated team of ag experts will work to find the right solution to fit you. Join our collaborative, detail‑driven accounting team where your reliability, analytical mindset, and passion for accuracy can shine as you support month‑end close, journal entries, reconciliations, audits, and account analysis. This job is primarily responsible for assisting with accounting operations and reporting. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, recording, classifying, examining, and analyzing fiscal transaction and preparing financial reports, interpretation of the general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, reports submitted by others, and general accounting issues. May be responsible for management of a staff, or may work as an independent specialized Accounting role.

Requirements

• Education Required – Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; strong use of database and spreadsheet applications (Excel).
• Working knowledge of the theory and practice of accounting (i.e. fixed assets, receivables, cash processes, internal revenue code, tax, reconciliation, financial statements, and processes).
• Working 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 effectively supervise and coach subordinates, including ability to communicate regarding performance.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience Required – Preferred – One year of accounting experience.
• License/Certification Preferred

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.
• May supervise and coach assigned staff, including recommendations for hiring, scheduling, training, promoting, performance related issues, and firing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• an outstanding 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, & disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

What This Job Offers

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