- 4 year degree in accounting
- 5-10 years accounting experience
- Excellent understanding of basis/gross profit analysis for grain commodities
- Ability to work in deadline driven environment while maintaining accuracy
- Flexibility in managing multiple projects
- Exceptional communication skills
- Proficient in Excel

Job Description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing an established agricultural business who are searching for an Assistant General Manager for their Grain Accounting department. This is a corporate accounting position responsible for managing grain margin accounting, including gross profit analysis for grain divisions. Oversee senior and staff analysts and accountants handling grain accounting.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

- Coordinate monthly gross profit analysis for trade divisions
Responsible for timely and accurate reporting of gross margin.
Review work performed by accounting staff.
Streamline and standardize month end processes, including developing tools and training for basis analysis.
- Operations support
Act as a “super user,” or oversee “super user(s)” to insure users have proper training, understand system procedures, and are able to successfully complete trading, logistics and accounting functions in grain accounting systems.
Provide insight into developing system features and functions to support accurate financial reporting and basis analysis.
Assist in rolling out systems to any new locations.
Determine procedures, in coordination with accounting policies, for consistent treatment of grain accounting related matters, and disseminate to accounting and business teams.
Effectively communicate with merchandisers and execution staff to ensure reporting needs are met and to promote relationships.
Assist Risk Management team as needed as new markets or products arise.
- Support accounting staff at joint ventures
Provide guidance for mark-to-market and basis analysis techniques.
Respond to accounting questions posed by joint ventures and help with training, audit coordination, and communication with joint venture management as needed.
- Supervise staff
Develop talent in basis analysis through training, procedures, systems and mentoring.
Delegate operations support and projects to staff, as applicable.
Work with GM Accounting to determine proper staffing needs.
Performance evaluations for staff.
- Special projects will be regularly assigned by the GM Accounting or Chief Accounting Officer. These projects will be given a priority level based on timing and importance and may take precedence over routine job functions.