Analyst, Financial Experienced

Summary

CHS has an exciting opportunity within our Global Grain & Processing division. We are looking for an Experienced Financial Analyst to prepare and analyze the financial statements and provide financial support for our Grain terminals. You must be a detail oriented, analytical, highly organized self-starter with the ability to multi-task and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

This position is hybrid but will need to travel up to 10% of the time to operating facilities

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key business partner for the Grain terminal operations teams.
• Lead financial reporting and ad hoc analysis, translating results into actionable insights.
• Lead the financial planning processes including forecasting, budgeting and long-range plan process, ensuring complete and accurate understanding of business plans and financial impacts.
• Perform variance analysis with the ability to understand and communicate key drivers of change.
• Lead monthly inventory reporting and variance analysis to key stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage capital expenditure (Capex) approvals, spending, and close-outs.
• Build financial models and proformas for growth and efficiency capital projects.
• Partner with leadership to develop, prepare and present Key Performance Indicators and metrics.
• Lead and provide insights for evaluating, recommending, maintaining, and monitoring appropriate internal controls and related documentation.
• Build relationships at all levels of the organization to facilitate collaboration across business departments and functions to deliver desired outcomes.
• Travel to terminal locations as needed to partner on business improvement opportunities including, cost management, efficiency, capital initiatives, and inventory counts.
• Identify and lead opportunities to use automation and data to improve business performance.
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Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, and/or Financial Planning and Analysis

Additional Qualifications

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word including creation of pivot tables, chart and formulas such as VLOOKUP and IF statements

• Advanced proficiency with Power BI or similar advanced reporting tools

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of and direct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 

• Prior direct experience using enterprise-wide ERP systems 

• Proven success collaborating with internal and external stakeholders

• Extensive experience analyzing, interpreting, and reporting financial data

• Ability to travel domestically up to 10%

• Extensive understanding of accounting processes and internal controls with an ability to identify and address weaknesses in controls

• Ability to solicit support for ideas and provide sound rationale for recommendations

• Ability to complete assignments independently and handle complex accounting activities

• Identifies accounting issues, researches possible solutions and forms conclusions to present to management.

• CPA, CMA or similar professional certification

• Experience with Agriculture and/or Energy industries

• Supply Chain or Manufacturing industry knowledge or experience

• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse. #LI-WB1