Senior Accountant, Asset Management

CHS, Inc.•Inver Grove Heights, MN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

CHS has an exciting opportunity within the Finance Shared Service (FSS) department. We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our FSS Asset Management accounting team. This position will play an active role in the month-end close and financial reporting process. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical accounting skills with a strong desire to learn and implement process improvements. The ability to prioritize, efficiently plan work activities, and be detail and results-oriented is critical to the position. To be considered for this position, qualified candidates must reside in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN metro area in order to work a hybrid structure (3+ days per week) in the corporate office located in Inver Grove Heights, MN.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field
4+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting
Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Proficiency in MS Office suite

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA, or CFA certification

Responsibilities

Ensure completion of monthly accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and other tasks required for financial close.
Prepare, analyze, and review general ledger account reconciliations as part of the month-end close process.
Perform accounting and financial analyses to identify key trends and support critical estimates, such as accruals and reserves.
Collaborate cross functionally and serve as a business partner to aid in the preparation and reporting of financial results.
Prepare schedules in support of reporting required for SEC disclosures.
Perform, document, and support the design and operating effectiveness of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors in connection with audits and reviews.
Identify process improvement opportunities and lead efforts to implement solutions related to process efficiencies, standardization, system enhancements, and improved reporting capabilities.
Coach, advise, and/or train less-experienced accountants and serve as a point of escalation for more complex accounting issues.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.