Transportation Accountant & Data Analyst

Cargill • Wichita, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come. The Transportation Accountant & Data Analyst is part of the Carrier Support Services COE for Cargill Procurement Transportation (CPT). In this role you will manage the processes and systems for freight audit & payment or transportation data maintenance activities to ensure timely & accurate payment to carriers, data management, and accounting of freight expenses. This position will support multiple modes of transportation and transportation management systems. You will engage with internal businesses, global functional partners, and transportation carriers to apply expertise, including process excellence, identifying process improvement opportunities, evaluating process controls, and supporting system implementations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of two years of related work experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of payment control processes, internal controls, and segregation of duties
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications – Excel, Word, etc.

Nice To Haves

• SAP / JDE / AS400 experience
• Knowledge of transportation and logistics
• Experience in freight payment or master data management processes

Responsibilities

• Provide expert knowledge of processes and systems related to freight audit & payment, freight accounting, and transportation master data management.
• Collaborate with other Cargill Procurement Transportation teams, business personnel, and functional partners to resolve moderately complex issues
• Lead process improvement initiatives, support system implementations, and monitor/improve CPT service metrics
• Evaluate & monitor risk and segregation of duties to ensure adequate process control
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

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