Accounting Supervisor – Decatur, IL
GBS Finance Services
This is a full-time, exempt level position.
Position Summary:
Accounting Supervisors at ADM have a high level of understanding of accounting systems and processes and should be considered highly knowledgeable in assigned areas. They have strong ability to prepare, review, and supervise accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports, to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards defined within the department. They must demonstrate self-confidence in dealing with management at various levels and various administrative, commercial, and operations areas as applicable. They should demonstrate ability to support projects through to completion. The Accounting Supervisor will work with BU Finance and other internal teams to ensure accounting records for ADM are accurate. They have the responsibility to ensure work prepared by him/her and their respective team is done with increasing efficiency and effectiveness by standardizing, simplifying, centralizing, and installing a service mindset to become a strategic partner to the business.
Job Responsibilities:

• Complete and review monthly accounting work per US GAAP guidelines and perform relevant analysis
• Complete annual review/revision of Key Financial Controls (SOX requirements) and process flows and work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls
• Work with relevant business partners to provide insight and analysis into financial results
• Review, prepare, and analyze financial statements and/or supporting schedules
• Review and approve work performed by accounting staff
• Ability to perform quarterly analysis and reporting
• Accounting tasks for domestic Biodiesel plants as well as operating P&Ls for various other product lines.
• Working with all levels of plant management as well as commercial and finance colleagues.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5 years of accounting experience
• Strong analytical abilities, initiative, problem solving skills and communication is a must
• Strong oral and communication skills as well as the ability to interface with various levels of management
• Self-motivated with the ability to make independent decisions, attention to detail is a must
• Ability to contribute in a fast moving team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and large ERP systems a plus
• Ability to travel as needed

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• 5 years of accounting experience

Required Experience:

• Experience with monthly accounting work based on US GAAP guidelines
• CPA, similar professional certification preferred but not required

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successful perform the essential job functions consistent with qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Standard office safety regulations