Senior Accountant

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 15,000 people globally.

This position is responsible for performing daily and monthly financial accounting activities for the corporate entities for an international commodity trading firm.  This position will review monthly budget vs. actual analysis over operating expenditures and will be responsible for monthly interest analysis.  In addition, this position will review reconciliations and analysis before inputs into the financial reporting tool.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Review all journal entries for the corporate entities.
• Review all monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review reconciliations of sub ledger systems and general ledger.
• Review reconciliations of fixed assets for corporate entities and allocate to business platforms.
• Review corporate interest allocation and allocation to the business platforms.
• Assist in reconciliation of intercompany activity in intercompany reconciliation system.  
• Reviews trial balances and all supporting schedules for input into financial reporting tool.
• Assist in completion of input of financial data into financial reporting tool, including monthly and quarterly input.
• Review monthly variance analysis on all operating expenditures incurred vs. budgeted amounts.
• Review daily bank reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation and review quarterly workpapers to support liquidity, aging, and various debt schedules.
• Assist with preparation and review quarterly analysis, which includes year over year P&L and changes in balance sheet.
• Assist in the financial audit and coordinate requested documentation.
• Assist in the annual budget process, including working with functional heads.
• Assist in coding of G&A invoices daily and ensure consistency with budgeted accounts as well as proper accounting treatment
• Work with Treasury on a monthly basis to coordinate interest accruals and validation of debt.
• Sign off on weekly check runs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Addresses special requests/projects, such as performing additional analyses of financial data and preparing ad-hoc reports.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

The following is the basic qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Experience

The following is the basic qualification: Three to five years of experience in accounting or related discipline.    

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required/Preferred (including any physical demands)

• Knowledge of General Ledger accounting practices, specifically account reconciliations, accruals and journal entries applicable to for-profit businesses
• Intermediate level of proficiency in MS Excel
• Ability to work independently and effectively prioritize multiple tasks to accommodate strict deadlines
• Strong analytical skills

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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