GROWMARK, Inc. · 1 month ago
Commodity Accounting Manager - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL
Bloomington, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$105K/yr - $145K/yr
7+ years expGROWMARK, Inc. is an agricultural cooperative serving nearly 400,000 customers across North America, providing various products and services. The Commodity Accounting Manager is responsible for financial reporting and analysis for the GROWMARK wholesale business divisions, supervising accounting staff and ensuring compliance with GAAP.
AgricultureAgTechFarmers MarketFarming
Responsibilities
Responsible for the preparation, analysis and communication of GROWMARK wholesale division financial statements, and any other assigned GROWMARK subsidiary statements
Leads the identification of relevant insights and the development of analytical reports and illustrations that support financial decision-making in the product areas supported
Responsible for the reconciliation of all assigned general ledger accounts related to the preparation of the division financial statements
Responsible for the control and reconciliation of varied and extensive derivative and mark to market accounting practices and associated data
Responsible for communicating with the product divisions and respective management regarding positions for use in risk management decision-making
Monitors position processes and data to confirm reporting accuracy and policy compliance
Recommends and monitors policies and procedures for pertinent cost, sales, and inventory accounting
Recommends changes and enhancements to the enterprise resource planning system
Provides leadership to Product Accounting employees in design, testing, and implementation of changes of the enterprise resource planning system in order to improve the quality of GAAP accounting, internal controls, financial reporting and processing efficiency
Leads the maintenance and development of accounting processes for pertinent areas to foster effective internal controls and high-quality GAAP accounting
Collaborates with product division personnel in obtaining information and solving problems relating to sales, cost of sales, inventory and any special programs
Provides analytical insight and the implications that GAAP accounting has on reported gross margins
Responsible for the area’s review and preparation of assigned audit tasks for the annual audits by auditors and works directly with audit staff in resolving any audit related questions
Coordinates with the Director of Product Accounting on the interpretation of any GAAP accounting treatment of the financial statements
Responsible for encouraging, supporting, and promoting innovative practices, ideas, and technologies within the team
Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply
Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Normally requires a college degree in accounting, finance, or business administration or equivalent
A Certified Public Accountant designation
At least 7+ years of related experience to demonstrate the ability to provide product accounting and processing leadership to the GROWMARK System
Requires an understanding of and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), management accounting principles, financial decision-making, accounting information systems, business processes, cost accounting, risk management, hedging, internal controls, policies and procedures, compliance, and accounting strategic planning
Proven supervisory and leadership skills including staffing, coaching, performance evaluation and the ability to achieve results through others
Proven professional communication, interpersonal, persuasion, and customer service skills
Demonstrated planning, organization, problem-solving, and project management skills
Proven team building skills and the ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment
Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development
Must have a valid driver's license and passport with the ability to work extended hours and travel independently overnight
Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK's policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position
Preferred
Thorough understanding of SAP and other ERP system business processes, settings, and data structure preferred
Benefits
Fully funded pension
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Variety of supplemental plans like accident, critical illness, disability, hospital indemnity, and identity theft protection
Generous paid time off (PTO)
Paid holidays
Parental leave
401(k) plan with company matching
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
GROWMARK, Inc.
GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing management services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.48M2025-09-09Series Unknown· $4.48M
Leadership Team
Mark Orr
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2024-06-05
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