Company:The Wenger Group Industry Sector:Agribusiness Industry Type:Feed Nutrition Job Type:Full Time Salary:Competitive Job Description:
Position Summary
This position is responsible for leading the purchase administrative, accounting, management reporting, and analysis functions for Wenger Global Procurement (WGP). This position will lead the fiscal period close process for regular management reporting purposes for the WGP activities and be responsible for internal controls over financial reporting. This role will be a key business partner role to the Business Unit Leader and follow the Leader's direction for analysis projects and value-added tasks. This position is responsible for maximizing transactional process efficiency and accuracy for administrative functions within the business unit.
Who are we:
We're a leading Northeast family-owned food, agricultural products, and agricultural services organization headquartered in Pennsylvania. We provide animal nutrition and feeds; specialty protein production, processing, and marketing; on-farm protein production services; and grain, fertilizer, and ingredient procurement.
We're a stable company with strong core values, great benefits, competitive wage structure, and a safe and healthy work environment. With over 850 team members, we're a growing company in an essential sector – agriculture!
Compile, review and analyze financial and statistical data to provide information and support to WGP operational leaders. Partner with management in identifying opportunities for improvement of performance metrics.
Review processes for efficiency and effectiveness and implement process changes to administrative and accounting processes. Lead the accounting and administrative functions of the business unit in the execution of best in class processes relevant to the industry.
Lead annual budgeting process for WGP in collaboration with operational leaders. In addition to annual budgeting, develop a periodic forecast for the related segments.
Coach and develop designated team of financial and administrative professionals providing the support necessary to achieve goals and investing in their growth.
Lead physical inventory measurement and adjustment process each period with the relevant production facilities within the BU.
Oversee capital and working capital planning and spending process for WGP which includes analyzing, tracking, reporting and forecasting capital spend as well as ensuring compliance with capital asset policy.
Ensure a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets and increase efficiencies. Seek opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen internal controls, and improve checks/balances. Facilitate the development, documentation, and implementation of enhanced processes.
Assist non-financial team members to better understand financial reporting, accounting concepts, and business performance.
Participate on committees or project teams as required or directed by the CFO.
Assist in collection and preparation of documentation requested for the annual outside audit.
Perform additional responsibilities within the department as requested.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and five to seven years of experience.
CPA or CMA license preferred
Knowledgeable in US GAAP
Knowledge of mark to market accounting, hedge accounting, and basic understanding of commodity trading.
Excellent analytical skills, problem solving skills, and computer skills.
Demonstrates a positive attitude. Works well with finance and non-finance team members.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
High degree of organization, plans and executes work effectively, and able to work with confidential information.
In addition to our more traditional benefits, we also offer great perks and numerous resources for professional development and team building:
Promotional opportunities
Rewards and recognition programs
Robust onboarding and training program
Employee Discount Programs (Perks at Work)
Employee referral program
Encouraging and collaborative culture
What our benefits are:
Paid Time Off, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Parental Leave, etc.
Carebridge Employee Assistance Program
For all full-time members):
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance
Each team member has the potential to earn a yearly bonus based on the achievement of company goals.
The Wenger Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, state or local laws.This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Job Post Date: 04/25/24
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