This position is responsible for performing daily and monthly financial accounting activities for the merchandising and production entities for an international commodity trading firm. This position will prepare and post most journal entries, complete monthly budget vs. actual analysis over operating expenditures and reconciliation of daily activities to month end accounting results.
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Prepare and post most of the journal entries for merchandising and | | production entities. | | - Completes all monthly balance sheet reconciliations and closing | | journal entries. | | - Prepare, upload and reconcile intercompany activity in ICS. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Performs monthly variance analysis for commercial margin actuals vs. | | budgeted amounts. | | - Prepares trial balances and all supporting schedules for input into | | financial reporting tool. | | - Assemble monthly binders ensuring all supporting schedules | | are accurate. | | - Reconciliation of sub ledger systems and general ledger. | | - Reconciliation of fixed assets for corporate entities and allocate | | to business platforms | | - Complete daily estimate reconciliations | | - Reconciliation between actuals and estimates on monthly | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Additional Responsibilities | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | - Addresses special requests/projects, such as performing additional | | | | | | analyses of financial data and preparing ad-hoc reports. | | | | | | - Assist in financial audits and budgets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
COMPANY CONFORMANCE STATEMENTS
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:
Required Skills
EQUIPMENT USED
Typical office equipment: PC, telephone, copier, calculator
WORKING CONDITIONS
Climate-controlled office environment, with exposure to fast-paced trading floor. Extensions of regular working hours are necessary to complete time-sensitive projects, attend training or to respond to emergencies.
EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION
None
DECISION MAKING/ACCOUNTABILITY
Perform most daily and monthly financial accounting tasks for the Merchandising entities, with oversight from Senior Accountant. Reconciling accounts, analyzing accruals and resolving discrepancies pertaining to account reconciliations and other financial issues.
Required Experience
EXPERIENCE
The following is the basic qualification:
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
The following is the basic qualification:
Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other protected status.
EQUIPMENT USED
Typical office equipment: PC, telephone, copier, calculator
WORKING CONDITIONS
Climate-controlled office environment, with exposure to fast-paced trading floor. Extensions of regular working hours are necessary to complete time-sensitive projects, attend training or to respond to emergencies.
EMPLOYEE SUPERVISION
None
DECISION MAKING/ACCOUNTABILITY
Perform most daily and monthly financial accounting tasks for the Merchandising entities, with oversight from Senior Accountant. Reconciling accounts, analyzing accruals and resolving discrepancies pertaining to account reconciliations and other financial issues.