Accounting Manager

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

This role manages the financial record keeping, reporting and other accounting functions with a focus on the Global Agriculture Division. This position will support Wholesale AgriBusiness and Land & Livestock businesses and specifically oversee group affiliate and elimination accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely financial reports for internal and external use in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards. Accountable for completeness, accuracy and maintaining in-depth knowledge of the accounts and related content that make-up our Financial Statements.
• Prepares appropriate explanations relating to report items of particular interest or significance, uses some judgment in determining what would be of interest or importance.
• Assist with creating reports on financial performance for internal use.
• Overseas and evaluates the activities of the accounting staff and provides for their professional development and performance feedback.
• Assist in aligning and directing accounting policies and practices.
• Works closely with FP&A, auditors, public accountants and other financial professionals.
• Identify area of accounting risk and modify or implement controls as necessary to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ability to interact and communicate with a variety of people on many different levels in person and remotely and manage interpersonal relationships and conflict.

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Relevant Experience

• 8+ years related experience and/or training

• CPA license or CPA license in progress preferred

Other Information

• Prior supervisory experience
• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Combination of education, training and/or experience will be considered for this position
• Experience with JDE, Agvance, Power BI, Axiom or SAP preferred

Job Requisition ID: 14089

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **