Job Description
Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions
Analyzes and Reviews various daily physical and futures trading activities in relation to completing accurate Daily P&L estimates for our various trading and operating activities.
Completes Daily P&L estimate calculations for various trade and operating activities.
Prepares and reviews daily positions reports and supporting details for merchandisers and management.
Performs quantity reconciliations for trading activities.
Prepares and/or reviews and posts accounting journal entries for trading activities and certain operating activities.
Prepares or Reviews monthly and supplemental quarterly reporting for global consolidation along with required comments and analysis for assigned business units and/or legal entities
Prepares or Reviews monthly budget vs. actual variance reporting along with required comments and analysis
Reconciles or Reviews general ledger (G/L) accounts and compares them with various source documents to identify discrepancies and/or errors/omissions in the accounts payable/journal entry process.
Creates, enters and posts journal entries to reconcile G/L accounts with source documents.
Reviews accounts payable coding prior to input
Reviews work of other accounting staff.
Assists in the budget preparation and analysis
Support the year-end and mid-year audits performed by external auditors by gathering and preparing supporting documents and schedules per their information requests.
Performs adhoc requests as given by managers.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Responsibilities
Qualifications
Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses
The following are the basic qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting.
The following is the preferred qualification: Advanced degree or CPA Certification.
Experience
The following are the basic qualifications:
The following is the preferred qualifications:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)
The following are the basic qualifications:
Working Conditions
Employee Supervision
Supports a team of Staff Accountants
Decision Making/Accountability
Additional Information
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Hybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)
Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.
LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Equal employment opportunity (EEO)
Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us