Accounting Associate

3 weeks ago


Bloomington, United States GROWMARK, Inc. Full time

Accounting Associate - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL -

**PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT**
- Assists with maintaining, analyzing, and preparing accounting documents. Performs accounting procedures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Assists with division projects, research, audits, analysis and reporting. This position is part of job family that supports multiple functions within general accounting. This position will specialize in certain areas and assist with other functions/projects on an as needed basis.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**
- Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to general ledger accounts
- Performs specific accounting functions necessary for the development of periodic financial statements and management reporting for GROWMARK and select consolidated subsidiaries including maintaining systems and reporting structures within our ERP.
- Reconciles general ledger accounts and determines proper handling of financial transactions.
- Assists in analysis of financial information, preparation of income statements, and other reports to summarize current and project future company financial position
- Reviews, investigates, and troubleshoots errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, general ledger, documents, and provides guidance and reccommendations for correcting issues
- Assists with the fixed asset accounting functions for GROWMARK wholesale operations, mentors the General Accounting Specialists in processing fixed assets for Retail Divisions
- Assists with the preparation of various GROWMARK employee benefit plan financial statements according to GAAP.
- Reviews and executes monthly treasury accruals related to interest expense, swaps, marketable securities gains/losses
- Assists with the preparation of selected annual consolidated financial statement footnote disclosures according to GAAP, including coordination with GROWMARK divisions and subsidiaries.
- Assists other accounting staff with projects, research, audits, analyses and reporting as requested. May perform routine research and analysis independently.

**OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS**
- Serves as liaison between accounting and other departments during budget, patronage, and year end estimate preparation.
- Assists in the coordination of annual audits by independent auditors for GROWMARK and various subsidiaries.
- Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Normally requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration, or the equivalent thereof.
- Understanding and experience with accounting-related areas including payables, receivables, billing systems, overhead, general ledger, fixed asset systems.
- Proven professional communication, interpersonal, persuasion, and customer service skills.
- Proven team building skills and the ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
- Proven computer skills including spreadsheet, database, and query tools; the ability to use the computer to enhance business processes; and the ability to learn accounting-related software.
- Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
- Must have the ability to work extended hours as necessary.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as necessary.
- Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

**#LI-Hybrid**
We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

**Nearest Major Market**:Bloomington IL
**Nearest Secondary Market**:Normal
**Job Segment**:Testing, Database, ERP, Scientific, Research, Technology, Engineering



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