Accountant

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

Support family office accounting functions for multiple closely held private businesses and trusts. Under general supervision completes routine accounting support and bookkeeping related duties to support financial systems, reporting and data management of information. Provides customer support that includes problem solving, answering questions, and resolving issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries and contact other departments or vendors to resolve a variety of problems.
• Follow established methods and procedures for financial record keeping and reporting
• Create reports on financial performance for internal and external use
• Account reconciliations and variance analysis
• Timely bank reconciliations and cash management duties for a variety of cash and investment accounts.
• Partner with multiple departments to document related party transactions and history of closely held businesses
• Proactively recognizes problems and risks and identifies alternate solutions to situations.
• Perform other special projects as assigned

Typical Education

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

Relevant Experience

• 3+ year of related experience and/or training
• Knowledge of appropriate software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, accounting/GL software and .PDF programs

Other Information

• General knowledge of accounting and other basic financial systems
• Skills in networking and developing relationships
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities with work projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and internal clients and other corporate departments.
• Attention to detail

Job Requisition ID: 12629

Travel Required: None

Pay Grade: Global Grade 2

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.**