Accounting Analyst - Cargill Risk Management (CRM)

Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. Together with farmers, customers, governments and communities, we help people thrive by applying our insights and 150 years of experience. We have 150,000 employees in 70 countries who are committed to feeding the world in a responsible way, reducing environmental impact and improving the communities where we live and work.

The Accounting Analyst role is a challenging opportunity to learn the complexities of CRM’s structures and products in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment. Utilizing strong accounting, analytical and communication skills, this role will serve as the accountant for selected product lines within CRM. This role works closely with other CRM functions including Operations, Middle Office, Credit, Marketing, and Trading. Development will include creating or enhancing accounting processes and gaining extensive experience with derivatives, applying knowledge to account for new structures and products with business growth.

Principle Accountabilities:

• 45% Execute daily, monthly, and quarterly accounting processes, including performing account reconciliations, p&l reconciliations, following/enhancing control processes and researching/problem solving trade related issues.
• 20% Ensure month-end corporate financial and tax reporting requirements are met. This will require reviewing and understanding trading activity within the trial balance and an understanding of how new business or changes in business activity should be properly reported.
• 20% Produce internal management reporting and value-added analysis to the business.
• 15% Participate in business process enhancements, project work, and other ad-hoc requests

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years accounting experience
• Experience with general ledger reconciliations and P&L analysis
• Thrives in a fast paced environment
• Enjoys dealing with multiple priorities and urgent requests
• Deep curiosity; learns complex subjects quickly
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive and take initiative to solve problems
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to be creative and think strategically about business processes
• Strong internal control orientation
• Advanced Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience accounting for futures, options, swaps or other derivatives
• Experience with Summit and IRIS