Carbohydrate Solutions Accounting Manager - Decatur, IL

Carbohydrate Solutions Accounting Manager – Decatur, IL
Carbohydrate Solutions GBS RTR
This is a full-time, exempt level position.

Description: 
We require a resilient and dynamic Accounting Manager to manage the Wet Mill related activities as well as other key strategic projects for the Carbohydrate Solutions segment.  You will be accountable for leading the associated process.  You will develop cross functional and business partnerships with key stakeholders to solve problems and achieve positive business outcomes, driving a culture of accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting. You will also be responsible for the portion of financial statement P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, financial reporting and US GAAP reporting requirements and accuracy and completeness thereof related to these processes.  
 
Strong leadership skills within a global matrix environment will be critical for the role. You will be required to build strong relationships with Financial Centers of Excellence and Controlling colleagues, viewing them as an extension and business partner to the GBS RTR team.  The ability to influence others to achieve results is critical to the success of this role, along with an ability to operate in a cost effective environment whilst ensuring high quality deliverables.   
 
You will be responsible for delivering monthly and quarterly management reports, balance sheet reviews and P&L variance analysis related to Carbs Solutions activities. You will drive and evolve a strong internal control environment and risk management capabilities to ensure accurate reporting and safeguarding of company assets, throughout both Finance and Business teams.   You will also support key strategic project work for the segment as assigned.

Core Focus Areas 
Leadership and people development  

• Lead within a global matrix environment and develop strong relationships with Finance Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and Record to Report (R2R) colleagues.  
• Be perceived as a role model for other Controllers, Accountants and Finance Professionals. 
• Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, continuous improvement and risk management.  
• Drive a culture of accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting within cost efficient environment, whilst also ensuring high quality deliverables. 

Controllership Focus 

• Own all aspects of the financial statement, P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, external and internal financial reporting and accuracy and completeness thereof. 
• Review, approve or reject all finance deliverables within the GBS RTR scope.
• Ensure US GAAP and other external functional reporting requirements are satisfied.   
• Set expectations, provide direction, training and information to R2R teams associated with delivering services. Ensure they are clear on their roles, responsibilities and expectations.  
• Support internal and external audits for Carbs.  
• Accountable for delivering monthly and quarterly management reports, cash flow analysis, balance sheet reviews and P&L variance analysis for Wet Mill related Carbs activities.  
• Analyze financial statements and/or supporting schedules and communicate results to business units.  
• Approvals and reviews of non-standard journal entries.  

Transformation and Continuous Improvement 

• Collaborate with other leaders to identify and implement Financial Control best practices across COEs and ADM. 
• Act as accounting SME on cross functional projects e.g. M&A, ERP implementations.  
• Agile execution with a critical focus on timely deliverables in a very dynamic environment.

Internal Control and Risk Management Focus 

• Drive a strong internal control and risk management environment in compliance with company policies. 
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with internal accounting policy, GAAP, SOX and internal control frameworks.  
• Review and analyze consolidated financial results to ensure material accuracy per US GAAP guidelines. 
• Support annual review/revision of Key Financial Controls (SOX requirements) and process flows and work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls. 

The role requires someone with strong leadership capabilities including a strategic mindset, execution excellence, customer excellence, people leadership and innovation.  Finance technical skills are also required including accounting regulation knowledge, financial statement analysis and the ability to interpret financial statements. The role also requires knowledge of ERPs, financial systems, AI, consolidation and reporting tools along with strong internal controls and compliance (SOX, GAPP) experience. The ability to identify, quantify and mitigate financial controls risk is also required.  
 
The role requires application of core skills such as attention to detail, analytical thinking, critical thinking, complex problem solving and providing solutions. It also requires the application of ethical judgement and integrity, clear communication and team collaboration.  
 
Qualifications and experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or transferable field or 
• Post Graduate / Master’s degree in Accounting.  
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent is preferred. 
• 5+ years of accounting experience, 3+ of which spent within a Controlling function.  
• Prior supervisory experience with experience of leading through change.  
• Proficient in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Prior experience in managing multiple projects at one time and strong data analytics. 
• A solution focused mindset and the ability to present options for key decision makers.  
• Familiarity with financial planning, forecasting and analysis processes. 
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build lasting partnerships.  
• Strong communication and collaboration skills (to a wide range of audiences both technical and non-technical) is required 
• Strong functional understanding of ADM’s operating structure desired 
• Experience with Power BI, AI and large ERP systems (e.g. JDE, SAP, etc) a plus 

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager- Ashley Mattox    ​
Recruiter- Natalie Clark 

 

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.