Record to report junior cost analyst

Descripción general

This position is a key member of the Financial Shared Services RTR Accounting team, which provides accounting services for Cargill Business Units and Functions. This person is responsible for Cost Accounting activities; including accounting for plant expenses, allocations, monthly journal entries, month-end plant close, inventory valuations, and balance sheet reconciliations. This position will be required to cross train in the RTR Accounting team to create depth and provide support to other team members. May serve as backup for critical tasks for other members.
75% Cost Accounting:
Run plant close
· Inventory valuation

· Variances review and adjustments.

· P&L analysis

· Journal Entries related to cost process, accrual among others.

· Prepare and complete Balance Sheet reconciliation ensuring all account balances are appropriately supported and comply with Cargill’s Balance Sheet Account Reconcialition and Analysis policy.

· Support annual statutory auditing and tax function for any analysis reporting for assigned BU.


15% Business Partnering:
· Effective and timely communication with BU/Function wherever necessary.

· Provide accounting/finance support for BU/Function, as requested.

· Participate in BU/Function meetings, as requested.

· Work as support and backup for the RTR Supervisor


5% Compliance & Process Efficiency:
· Meet all agreed KPI and complete services within the SLA.

· Review financial accounting processes and key internal control point to monitor alignment with the standard


10% Compliance & Process Efficiency:
· Review accounting processes and escalate deviations to Supervisor

· Maintain all documentation and update timely.

· Initiate, suggest and demonstrate process improvement

Any other duties as assigned

Requisitos para aplicar

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

· Two year experience in cost department

· Works well independently, comfortable moving forward in an ambiguous and constantly changing environment

· Demonstrated strong analytical, problem solving skills, and decision making skills

· Demonstrate commitment to internal control

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Outlook)

· Strong customer service

· Motivated for continuous improvement



Preferred Qualifications

· Knowledge of JD Edwards or AS400

· Demostrated experience in Cost departament