Senior Accounting Manager

Company Overview
Farmers Business Network® ( FBN® ) is on a mission to power the prosperity of family farmers and rural communities around the world, transforming how the world farms with an integrated, technology-enabled agricultural platform.
We offer high ROI farm inputs, fintech and sustainability products and services powered by network data, and farm-tested insights from our global farmer community. Our platform helps FBN® members make confident decisions to ensure the economic viability of their farms, while also empowering them to be a part of the solution as the global community confronts its most pressing issues: providing food security for a growing population, transitioning to more sustainable agriculture, and responding to climate change.
We are a dynamic, innovative, and mission-driven AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as boundless career mobility. We are backed by top investors, including Fidelity, ADM, Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek. We have been featured in these articles by the Wall Street Journal and Forbes , and were also named " One of the 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World " by Fast Company Magazine.
Mission:
We're looking for an accounting professional to support our growing Crop Protection, Seed, and Animal Health businesses. This is a fast-paced business designed to help farmers purchase inputs at transparent prices over the FBN Direct e-commerce platform.
Responsibilities:

• Oversee monthly-close processes within FBN Direct businesses, including journal entries, reconciliation reviews, financial statement preparation and business reporting.
• Manage the inventory count calendar to ensure that all locations are being counted and reconciled as scheduled.
• Perform and/or review E&O and LCM inventory reserves calculations.
• Review accounting impact of assembly builds to ensure the proper costing.
• Support internal, external and bank audits. Manage the audit process for areas within job-scope, and provide audit-supporting documentation.
• Prepare relevant schedules for quarterly reviews and annual audits; work closely with external auditors.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Proactively identify issues and implement process improvements to streamline and strengthen accounting processes.
• Perform other special projects and analyses as directed by management.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of accounting and/or audit experience with an inventory-manufacturing business, CPA strongly preferred, 2+ years in a Big 4/international accounting firm
• Strong, in-depth knowledge of US GAAP, SOX/internal controls, and public-company financial statement preparation
• Strong technical research skills, including experience with US GAAP and other accounting standards related to revenue recognition and inventory accounting, foreign exchange, and inter-company transactions
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with advanced Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite) is a plus

Soft Skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and adhere to fluid deadlines in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Curious, seeks to improve processes & controls
• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills
• Team player and solid communicator (written and verbal skills); strong interpersonal skills including flexibility and dependability; ability to maintain confidentiality

The following represents FBN's reasonable estimate of the US national average base salary range of possible compensation for this role based on market data and placement of internal employees: $145,000 - $163,000.
This salary range may vary based on geography and variations in cost of labor. Beyond the above or adjusted to market salary range, FBN also offers all full-time employees competitive equity compensation, health and wellness benefits, and various perks.
FBN is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. FBN considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
We participate in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program here .
FBN is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email fill out this form .
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