Key Deliverables/Critical Deliverables

Business

• Financial Reporting – Participate in the preparation of accurate and timely month-end grind, yield and production reports of Sweetener plants; Provide relevant supporting documentation to internal and external customers.
• Forecasting/Budgeting – Work cross-functionally across Sweetener plants and monitor trends to prepare monthly forecasts and periodic budgets over grind, production and yields.  Partner with manufacturing personnel to lead mid-month forecasting process and assist with annual Goal/LE processes as needed.
• Account Reconciliations – Prepare monthly account reconciliations in a timely manner to ensure internal control policies are being followed.
• Audit Activities – Perform monthly, quarterly and annual Sarbanes-Oxley testing.
• Business Process Procedures – Ensure Business Process Procedures (BPP’s) are written and current for all job functions and hat they comply with internal control policies.

Agility and Innovation 

• Analysis – Perform analyses to proactively identify and communicate grind, yield and production reporting issues to the Sweetener plants and recommend action.  In addition, perform month-end analyses over utilities, payroll, and other plant manufacturing expenses as necessary.
• Process Improvement – Conduct process reviews to identify improvements to enhance the quality of financial reporting. Lead the implementation of improvements identified through this process.

Relationships and People       

• Develop Relationships – Build and maintain collaborative relationships with all units and functional managers across multiple locations to ensure accurate and timely reporting of plant performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements:           

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA or CMA preferred
• 0-3 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated understanding of basic accounting concepts and theories used in the business environment
• Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to various levels within the organization
• Continuous improvement mindset with demonstrated ability to enact process efficiencies in previous roles
• Proven proficiency in the use of MS Office (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Travel required as necessary

Desired Behavior, Personal Attributes (Success Drivers and Competencies):

• Demonstrates initiative and possesses strong problem solving abilities
• Exhibits prioritization and organizational skills with the ability to work within deadlines
• Works collaboratively with peers and others
• Embraces changes and is open to new ideas and approaches