Company Background: Ingredion is a Fortune 500 global provider of ingredient solutions that help nourish, comfort, sustain, and delight people around the world. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients, and biomaterials from plant sources such as corn, tapioca, rice, sago, and potato. Our innovative ingredients are used by customers from almost 60 industry sectors across more than 40 countries; they show up in everyday products, from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. And we do it all in a planet-friendly, sustainable manner. We bring the potential of people, nature, and technology together to make life better. That’s our inspiring purpose at Ingredion. We are all IN to make life better - for our customers, our communities, and the world. Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skill, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality, and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature, and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business. If you are interested in making life better, we want to learn more about you! A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion: The chance to make a difference No matter where you work in the company, you’ll have an opportunity to make life better… for our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world. Passionate people, motivated to excel Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly, and Owner’s Mindset. A warm, welcoming environment At Ingredion, everyone belongs! We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day. A place where you can grow personally and professionally We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements. An environment that enables innovation and collaboration We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation - in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day. We're looking for passionate candidates who have the right capabilities and who are all IN to help us bring our purpose and values to life. We are looking for a dynamic, independent accounting professional who is skilled and interested in cost accounting and inventory reconciliations for our Shared Service Center in Tulsa. As an Inventory Accountant you will execute accounting transactions for the North America business, in accordance with GAAP, ensuring transactions are accurate and properly stated. You’ll be responsible to –with input and constant communication with external third parties– reconcile physical external inventories with our company system’s information. You’ll also participate in the month-end and year-end closing processes as required. Key Deliverables Review daily inventory adjustments and prepare monthly external location inventory reconciliations. Investigate, clarify and correct the differences found in the reconciliation processes, communicating on a constant basis with external and internal parties. Prepare monthly account reconciliations in a timely manner to ensure internal control policies are being followed. Book journal entries as required and ensure that transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with applicable standards. Assist in physical inventory audits at external inventory locations if necessary. Identify, initiate and develop system changes with information technology to improve the availability of financial information, minimizing disruption during implementation and creating efficiencies. Ensure Desk Top Procedures (DTP’s) are written and current for all job functions and that they comply with internal control policies. Conduct process reviews to identify improvements to enhance the quality of financial reporting. Lead the implementation of improvements identified through this process. Interact with and support team members. Participate in group problem solving and team activities. Clearly identify internal customers and internal functions to ensure customer satisfaction both at SCC and business units specially with plants. Help with other accounting activities in the department when needed, like preparing and providing financial information for internal/external audits, or Assist in the preparation of financial statements to ensure accurate expenditure data is available for the US/Canadian business. Qualification Requirements: Up to 4 years of significant experience in financial analysis, reporting, accounting or auditing within manufacturing entities in a multinational environment and public companies. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related like Business Administration or Finance. Proven proficiency in the use of MS Excel (high database analysis and manipulation skills) and other MS Office Suite Software Programs Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment, with knowledge of cost accounting structures and inventory reconciliations Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to various levels within the organization as well as to external customers and vendors. Experience working with SAP is a plus Travel required on ad hoc basis (probably only once or twice a year to warehouse locations) Desired behaviors & experiences: Strong analytical, organizational and problem solving skills required Demonstrated ability to understand business processes and articulate business issues as they relate to financial data Demonstrated ability to identify issues, develop solutions and make and support decisions to resolve problems and take advantage of opportunities Finds improvement opportunities and delivers them Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines *hybrid position The Tulsa-based Shared Service Center is a key element of our commitment to finance excellence and the delivery of high-quality finance support to the US / CA organization. As your career develops, Ingredion offers a diverse set of career options in the US, Canada and abroad. Our company continues to grow, organically, geographically and through acquisition. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status. Relocation Available: No