Accounting Analyst - Cargill - Hopkins, MN

Founded in 1994, Cargill Risk Management (CRM) is a dedicated provider of risk management solutions to Cargill

business units and external customers. At its core, our business is about working with customers to understand their

commodity price risk and structuring over-the-counter products to meet these needs. Headquarted in Hopkins, Minnesota, Cargill Risk Management has offices in Chicago, Miami, Houston, Kansas City, Mexico City (Mexico), Cobham (UK), Geneva (Switzerland), Salzgitter (Germany), Johannesburg (South Africa), St. Nazaire (France), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Melbourne (Australia), Sydney (Australia), Tokyo (Japan), and Singapore.

The Accounting Analyst role is a challenging opportunity to learn the complexities of CRM’s structures and products in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment. Utilizing strong accounting, analytical and communication skills, this role will serve as the accountant for selected product lines within CRM. This role works closely with other CRM functions including Operations, Middle Office, Credit, Marketing, and Trading. Development will include creating or enhancing accounting processes and gaining extensive experience with derivatives, applying knowledge to account for new structures and products with business growth.

Principle Accountabilities:
45% Execute daily, monthly, and quarterly accounting processes, including performing account reconciliations, p&l

reconciliations, following/enhancing control processes and researching/problem solving trade related issues.

20% Ensure month-end corporate financial and tax reporting requirements are met. This will require reviewing and

understanding trading activity within the trial balance and an understanding of how new business or changes in business activity should be properly reported.

20% Produce internal management reporting and value-added analysis to the business.

15% Participate in business process enhancements, project work, and other ad-hoc requests

Qualifications

Required:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting or Finance

2+ years accounting experience

Experience with general ledger reconciliations and P&L analysis

Thrives in a fast paced environment

Enjoys dealing with multiple priorities and urgent requests

Deep curiosity; learns complex subjects quickly

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability to be proactive and take initiative to solve problems

Strong attention to detail, with the ability to be creative and think strategically about business processes

Strong internal control orientation

Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills

Preferred:
Experience accounting for futures, options, swaps or other derivatives

Experience with Summit and/or IRIS and strong systems aptitude

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

Job

Finance/Accounting

Primary Location

US-MN-Hopkins

Schedule

Full-time

Job Type

Standard

Shift

Day Job