RTR Lead: Inventory Accounting CoE - Decatur, IL

RTR Lead: Inventory Accounting CoE - Decatur, IL

Job Summary: We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Inventory Accounting COE Lead to join our Record to Report (RTR) team in ADM’s North America HQ capability center. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading a globally matrixed team of local and 3rd party professionals performing Inventory Accounting activities for assigned segments within the ADM organization (approx. 400 BU’s and growing), including monthly closing activities, ongoing monitoring, and Balance Sheet reconciliations. This role ensures consistent execution, compliance and continuous improvement across all regions and business segments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory Operations: Lead team to execute Inventory activities, investigate and resolve aged discrepancies between physical counts and ADM/IBM records, monitor and escalate aged reconciling items to completion, prepare book to physical reconciliations, own and update standard templates and dashboards for reporting, gain/loss calculations, conduct monthly internal weight audits, and collaborate cross-functionally with plant and finance colleagues.
• Process Controls: Define, maintain, review, and control process documentation to ensure it is up-to-date and compliant with company standard. Develop a program to continually audit these processes to ensure adherence to ADM standards/controls related to these tasks. Ensure completion of SOX relevant controls as applicable.
• KPIs: Develop actionable KPI’s for Inventory Accounting, and ensure they are met consistently with a focus on improvement opportunities.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Ensure stakeholder feedback is being heard and implemented. Apply a proactive approach to problem solving and working with cross functional team members in finance/operations in geographically dispersed locations and time zones.
• Process Improvement: Partner with Costing COE Leader to drive standardization, simplification and automation of global Inventory Accounting end-to-end processes, with a continuous improvement mindset, and provide recommendations for ownership and positioning of key processes across Finance, Tax, Audit and Plant Operations.  
• Team Building: Build a high performing team by providing direction, coaching and performance management. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.  Ensure team members are exposed to appropriate growth opportunities and develop robust succession plan

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent work experience is preferred
• CPA or Qualified Accountant (CA/ACCA) is preferred with 12 years of experience in RTR domain; Agricultural industry experience would be a plus.
• Operational experience in Inventory accounting
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory/management experience with a transformative style of leadership; experience in leading and developing global teams
• Deep understanding of US GAAP, SOX and internal controls frameworks.
• Ability to adapt to rapid and emerging changes in the business and technological environment.
• Skill in influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organization to implement changes.
• Focus on achieving set goals and objectives, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently, collaborate effectively, and deliver high-quality results within deadlines
• Proven track record of successfully implementing continuous improvement initiatives and performance in complex organizations.