Kansas City, MO, United States of America
Job Reference JR0080231
Professional Areas Finance
Function Accounting, Finance and Treasury
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world.
This position performs general accounts payable operations including data entry, reconcilement, analysis and various other data collection projects for the accounts payable, accounting or other departments of a regional office of one of the world’s leading commodity merchants and processors of agricultural products with locations throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions
- Prepares coding or reviews coding provided by industrial locations and enters accounts payable invoices into system for various legal entities.
- Reconciles various accounts, primarily consisting of accounts payable and intercompany related accounts: reviews general ledger accounts and compares them with various outside source documents to identify discrepancies; communicates with other LDC offices or outside counterparties to resolve discrepancies and creates, enters and posts journal entries to balance general ledger accounts with source documents.
- Coordinates with personnel at other LDC locations to assist in the three-way match process using Service Entry Sheets and Goods Receipts.
- Works directly with Financial Accounting to prepare month end accruals, bank reconciliations and journal entries as requested.
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform research at the request of internal and external clients regarding payment status.
- Perform research for monthly or other various ad hoc projects to analyze historical patterns, accuracy of postings, and consistency of postings from period to period or company to company, etc.
Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses
The following are the basic qualifications: High school diploma. Without having two years’ work experience in accounts payable, some college coursework in accounting is also required.
The following is the preferred qualification: Associate’s degree (or higher).
Experience
The following is the basic qualification: Without having completed some college coursework in accounting, two years’ work experience in accounts payable or other similar discipline is required.
The following is the preferred qualification: Two years’ work experience in accounts payable.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of general ledger accounting practices.
- Strong data entry and data processing skills.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Strong practical accounting skills.
- Proficiency with spreadsheet and word-processing software, (e.g., Excel and MS Word).
The following are the preferred qualifications:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to analyze account variances.
- Ability to work independently and propose solutions.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet strict monthly deadlines.
- Detail-oriented
- Work in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)
Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.
Equal employment opportunity (EEO)
Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company. We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us.
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