Manager Technical Accounting - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland•Decatur, IL

About The Position

Technical Accounting (TA) is primarily responsible for the preparation and filing of the Company’s Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K (Earnings Release) with the Securities and Exchange Commission, implementing new and updated accounting standards that are relevant to ADM, and providing support to the organization through the TA consultation service to ensure transactions are accounted for in accordance with U.S. GAAP. TA maintains the accounting policy library and works with policy owners within the various Centers of Excellence (COE) to ensure policies are updated to reflect changes to the accounting standards. Individuals within this group also review the impairment analysis performed by the Valuation COE and functional currency forms. Managers at ADM play a key role in ensuring that fundamental responsibilities of Accounting Services are completed in a timely and accurate manner. They build leadership skills by seeking out formal and informal opportunities to develop and demonstrate abilities to lead and manage work and resources. Managers display a strong understanding of accounting systems and processes and demonstrate ability to "think outside the box" by applying creative solutions to situations. Managers also demonstrate strong skill in identifying opportunities for improvement to departmental accuracy, timeliness and efficiency, and implementing feasible solutions. Individual Contributor Managers have no direct supervisory responsibilities. This is an accounting position within TA with a high potential for career growth, increasing responsibility, and exposure to executive financial management. The position offers the opportunity to develop a broad knowledge of ADM's operations and consolidated financial information and is responsible for managing the accounting policy process and the technical accounting consultation process which includes the work performed by subject matter experts and performing technical accounting research.

Requirements

8+ years of accounting experience
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting standards required
Certified Public Accountant required

Nice To Haves

Previous Big 4 experience, preferred
Prior supervisory experience a plus
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) a plus
Experience with WDesk a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain the accounting policy library and work with policy owners, subject matter experts, reviewers, and approvers on all aspects of the accounting policy work
Lead SEC Reporting process for ADM
Manage the TA consultation process including the work performed by subject matter experts
Provide TA guidance to the accounting organization and other departments
Implement new accounting standards by recommending the appropriate accounting methods and procedures and communicating and coordinating these matters with the accounting organization and other departments
Review support for footnotes to ADM's quarterly and annual financial statements filed with the SEC
Organize and maintain documentation and support for all departmental activities
Assist management on special projects as needed
Communicate with various levels of accounting management in the U.S. and international locations
Assist in resolving accounting and disclosure comments from external auditors
Constantly look for ways to improve current processes/develop new and more efficient processes