Office Associate

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 17,000 people globally.

• Produces daily stock reports with attention to correctness, promptness, and detail.
• Provides telephone reception support for incoming calls on multiple lines; greets visitors and responds to questions in professional manner or refers them as appropriate; directs traffic flow through office.
• Administers processing of invoices. Ensures invoices have the proper level of authorization for payment in compliance with corporate invoice approval policy; proactively works with other departments to obtain required approvals if necessary; determines proper coding. Ensures prompt payment of invoices according to designated payment schedule; follows up on any discrepancies.
• Assist and maintains all reports for county, state and federal regulatory organizations. Provides requested data audits.  Collects and organizes data; performs account analysis and ad hoc reporting; and coordinates with Office Administrative Manager.
• Acquires or assists with collation of incoming mail each morning to ensure appropriate distribution. Responsible for filing and archiving in order to keep office organized. 
• Inventory office supplies and make purchases when necessary. 
• Receives history information from files/archives.
• Acts as intermediary between third party associate groups and facility. 
• Misc. reporting and projects as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinates calendars of management personnel in order to facilitate communication.  Schedules meetings as requested. 

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

The following is the basic qualification: 

• High school diploma or GED.

The following is the preferred qualification: 

• Formal business school training or college coursework in accounting, maritime, agriculture, or industrial curriculum

Experience

The following is the basic qualification: 

• One year of bookkeeping/accounting experience or minimum 2 years college

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

The following are the basic qualifications:

• Good clerical skills, including typing, proofreading and filing.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, vendors and other individuals both internally and externally.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software (e.g., Excel and Word).
• High degree of accuracy in reporting is necessary.
• Strong organizational skills

Working Conditions

      Job start time is typically 7AM. Promptness and reliability are necessary. Occasional weekend work may be required in order to accommodate seasonal spike activity. Typical office environment. The extension of regular working hours is occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects, attend training or respond to emergencies.  Periodic visits to industrial operations areas are necessary with exposure to a variety of temperatures and prevailing weather conditions; exposure to gases, vapors, dust and odors; and exposure to areas with wet floors and high volume of noise.  Personal protective equipment (PPEs) will be worn in compliance with Company standards and government regulations as required. 

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