About The Role
The Corporate Accounting Manager will report to the Corporate Controller and oversee the Shared Service Accounts Payable and Cash Accounting team. In the role, you will be able to help drive and leverage technology to deliver results. Key aspects will include being responsible for internal controls to safeguard the company’s assets by monitoring compliance with company policies and procedures, identifying and reporting risk exposure, and by analyzing and reporting financial information. The position will include supervision duties of the accounting staff.
- Manage and be a team leader ensuring proactive development and performance over the shared service accounts payable and cash accounting team.
- Partner with key stakeholders in designing, implementing, and optimizing the use of Workday for the cash disbursement and treasury process.
- Manage and be a lead business partner over the accounting for Scoular’s treasury and banking function.
- Be accountable for designated audit areas and in assisting and coordinating work in those areas during the annual financial statement audit.
- Review existing processes, structures, and systems to identify improvement opportunities with a focus on simplification, standardization, and optimization, especially the reduction of manual, Excel-based activities.
- Ensure that internal controls are adhered to and provide recommendations on process enhancements necessary to safeguard Scoular’s assets. Prepare and review Scoular’s SOPs (Statements of Procedures) for best practices.
- Build and maintain relationships with business leaders serving as a business partner. Enhance cross-functional collaboration by fostering trust, commitment, accountability, and results.
Minimum
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business
- Minimum of five plus years of experience in accounting, auditing, or finance
- Experience in actively managing teams
- A strong understanding of US GAAP
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Experience in working with accounting information systems
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to research and solve problems
- Ability to work under pressure and at times, within tight deadlines
- Ability to independently think and derive solutions for accounting treatment in complex business scenarios
- Ability to lead, manage, and create a positive team culture
- Ability to communicate with employees at all levels throughout the organization
- Expertise in utilizing and configuring Scoular’s AIS systems
- Provide influence to implement processes and change management across group
- Ability to delegate Ability to have agile mindset to meet business needs in ever-changing environment
Preferred
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant), or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) designation a plus
- Commodity/mark to market accounting experience
- Experience working in Workday
We encourage all candidates who are enthusiastic about his opportunity and believe they can contribute to our team’s success to apply, regardless of whether you meet every qualification.
Why work here?
Scoular has been leading the way in safe, reliable, and innovative supply chain solutions for over 130 years. Our business is feed and food, transportation and logistics, and our people are our passion. In everything we do, we put relationships first and always leave room for what's possible.
We are a $10 billion company filled with problem solvers and compassionate leaders committed to revolutionizing the future of agriculture. With 1400 employees and over 100 offices and facilities across North America and Asia, you can count on Scoular people.
We are committed to building a culture of real inclusion for all employees. We support customers and communities around the globe and believe our workforce should reflect that diversity.
Scoular Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) connect, support, and empower our people. Learn more about diversity and inclusion commitments here
Benefits:
- We offer competitive health plans that begin on the employee’s first day – there’s no waiting period so you can be your best from the very beginning
- On top of your competitive base pay, you’ll have an incentive opportunity, 401k safe harbor and additional company match
- Your hard work and dedication deserve a break. In addition to our 12 paid holidays, you’ll receive vacation, sick and wellbeing time off.
- We give you the opportunity to revolutionize your community. With 8 hours of paid volunteer time every year. We encourage team members to give back and make a social impact.
- We value collaboration and flexibility: this position will be base out of a Scoular office Monday – Wednesday and have the flexibility to work remotely on Thursday and Friday.
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