Manager, Technical Accounting - Decatur, IL or Erlanger, KY
Company: ADM
Location: Decatur
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description Manager, Technical Accounting - Decatur, IL or
Erlanger, KYThis is a full-time, exempt position. Overview of
Scope:Technical Accounting (TA) is primarily responsible for the
preparation and filing of the Company's Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and 8-K
(Earnings Release) with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
implementing new and updated accounting standards that are relevant
to ADM, and providing support to the organization through the TA
consultation service to ensure transactions are accounted for in
accordance with U.S. GAAP. TA maintains the accounting policy
library and works with policy owners within the various Centers of
Excellence (COE) to ensure policies are updated to reflect changes
to the accounting standards. Individuals within this group also
review the impairment analysis performed by the Valuation COE and
functional currency forms.Managers at ADM play a key role in
ensuring that fundamental responsibilities of Accounting Services
are completed in a timely and accurate manner. They build
leadership skills by seeking out formal and informal opportunities
to develop and demonstrate abilities to lead and manage work and
resources. Managers display a strong understanding of accounting
systems and processes and demonstrate ability to "think outside the
box" by applying creative solutions to situations. Managers also
demonstrate strong skill in identifying opportunities for
improvement to departmental accuracy, timeliness and efficiency,
and implementing feasible solutions. Individual Contributor
Managers have no direct supervisory responsibilities.This is an
accounting position within TA with a high potential for career
growth, increasing responsibility, and exposure to executive
financial management. The position offers the opportunity to
develop a broad knowledge of ADM's operations and consolidated
financial information and is responsible for managing the
accounting policy process and the technical accounting consultation
process which includes the work performed by subject matter experts
and performing technical accounting research.Overview of Key
Responsibilities:Concurrently serve as the North America TA
LeadMaintain the accounting policy library and work with policy
owners, subject matter experts, reviewers, and approvers on all
aspects of the accounting policy workManage the TA consultation
process including the work performed by subject matter
expertsProvide TA guidance to the accounting organization and other
departmentsImplement new accounting standards by recommending the
appropriate accounting methods and procedures and communicating and
coordinating these matters with the accounting organization and
other departmentsVerify and/or prepare support for footnotes to
ADM's quarterly and annual financial statements filed with the
SECOrganize and maintain documentation and support for all
departmental activitiesAssist management on special projects as
neededCommunicate with various levels of accounting management in
the U.S. and international locationsAssist in resolving accounting
and disclosure comments from external auditorsConstantly look for
ways to improve current processes/develop new and more efficient
processesCollaboration & Teamwork:Aligns goals to ensure that
success is defined in terms of mutual objectives, both within and
across departmentsSecures executive sponsorship that reinforces
cross-functional effortsWorks effectively across geographic,
departmental, and organizational boundaries to positively influence
the businessCommunication / Effective Conversations &
Feedback:Articulates especially complex matters in a way that is
easily understood by people up and down the organizationCoaches
peers in the effective dissemination and presentation of
informationCreates and improves processes so information can be
shared in a timely and effective mannerAccountability &
Resourcefulness:Takes full responsibility for overall execution and
delivery of critical tasks or projectsBacks up commitments with
planning (risk management, project management, contingency
planning, etc.) that ensures the organization can deliver what is
requiredImplements effective reporting systems that keep all
stakeholders informed of progressAuthenticity:Demonstrates to
everyone that ethical behavior is inseparable from good
businessHelps managers and their teams to make sense of, and react
professionally to, unforeseen and undesirable circumstancesGives
honest, non-defensive answers to tough questionsInnovation for Our
Customer:Helps others understand how excellence and innovation can
and should co-existChampions ground-breaking ideas that capitalize
on future opportunitiesThinks well outside of the box in
consideration of innovative, new approaches to the businessLeading
Change:Acts as a catalyst with conviction for fundamental change in
the organizationRevises plans and priorities to accelerate progress
and minimize the negative side effects of needed
improvementsPersuades others to let go of old ways of doing things
that have become stale or bureaucratic, in favor of radically new
approachesDiversity, Inclusion & Open Mindedness:Fosters
multi-cultural relationships and partnerships that benefit the
organizationUses cultural familiarity to improve how the
organization operatesEnthusiastically works with all employees at
all levels, capitalizing on their strengthsBusiness Savvy with
Company-wide Perspective:Shows a strong command of the business and
how ADM drives revenueIs familiar with the competition and
understands company strategies for gaining market shareAnticipates
changes that will affect customer needsStrategic &
Forward-Thinking:Ensures that company objectives and key metrics
are at forefront of actions and decision-makingUses a big-picture
view of ADM successes to calibrate priorities with colleagues
across functionsAssesses business risks systematically and
thoroughly, including the downside of not actingExcellence
Orientation:Removes obstacles that threaten to prevent the
department from meeting goals, deadlines, and objectivesEmphasizes
the importance of achieving results that impact the company's
bottom lineSeeks ways to strengthen operations, systems, and
processes and shares those developments across the company for
maximum benefitCustomer Service Orientation:Provides thought
leadership that influences customer perceptions of what they need
and how ADM can meet those needsCommits to quality output that
meets or exceeds customer requirementsEnsures that sustainable
processes are in place to identify and address customer needsLevel
of Education:Bachelor's degree in accountingWork Experience and
Skills Required:5+ years of accounting experiencePrior supervisory
experience a plusProficient in Microsoft Office SuiteExperience
with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) a plusStrong knowledge of
U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting standards requiredExperience with WDesk
a plusCertifications:Certified Public Accountant, preferredExcited
about this role but don't meet every requirement listed? Studies
show that often applicants will self-select out if they don't check
every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the
right candidate for this role or another one of our openings. ADM
requires the successful completion of a background check.AJCINDREF:
84152BR
Keywords: ADM, Decatur , Manager, Technical Accounting - Decatur, IL or Erlanger, KY, Executive , Decatur, Illinois
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