Corporate Accountant

Land O' Lakes Inc. is one of America's premiere member-owned cooperatives. They offer local cooperatives and agricultural producers across the nation an extensive line of agricultural supplies, as well as state-of-the-art production and business services. They also are a leading marketer of dairy-based food products for consumers, foodservice professionals and food manufacturers.

The Corporate Accountant position shares responsibility for the monthly and year-end preparation, analysis and reporting of the Company's consolidated financial statement results with end products that meet or exceed the expectations of the Board of Directors, senior management, other employees, shareholders and/or outside interests.

* Preparation of assigned schedules for the monthly corporate book of financial reports which consolidates financial information provided by business units for reporting to senior management. Examples include, but are not limited to, operating statements, investments, interest allocations, and ROIC reporting. * Preparation of journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations. * Provide accounting support for various corporate-owned businesses including the captive insurance company and international ventures. * Preparation of payroll reconciliation and investment roll-forward. * Preparation of monthly accruals. * Act as a liaison for Corporate Accounting for the accounting needs of the business groups as well as: Shared Services, Winfield Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Risk Management, Internal Audit, FP&A, SOX and other departments as needed. * Preparation of supporting schedules for the quarterly, interim and year-end audits and serve as a contact for the external auditors. * Other duties as needed.

**Experience-Education (Required):** * Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and CPA is required. * 2 to 4 years of technical accounting experience. **Competencies-Skills (Required):** Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. An ability to work with all levels of management and must be detail-oriented with financial analysis. Must be proficient in Excel. **Experience-Education (Preferred):** Public Accounting experience. **Competencies-Skills (Preferred):** Experience with JD Edwards, Hyperion and Blackline a plus.