GBS Data & Accounting Analyst - Chicago or Decatur, IL or Alpharetta

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Job Title: GBS Data & Accounting Analyst - Chicago or Decatur, IL or Alpharetta
Location: Decatur, IL, Midwest United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Accounting/Finance/Asset Management
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Job Description

GBS Data & Accounting Analyst - Decatur, IL ; Chicago, IL or Alpharetta, GA

This is a full-time, exempt level position

About the Role:

The GBS Data & Accounting Analyst will support key data and reconciliation initiatives within the transactional STP (Accounts Payable) and PTC (Accounts Receivable) teams, focusing on detailed support for General Ledger requirements. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate and investigate interfaces from invoice processing systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive resolution and process improvement.

This is a hands-on role that will contribute to improving balance sheet reconciliation accuracy, reducing aging items, and supporting end-to-end process efficiency. Experience with ADM General Ledger and ERPs is a strong plus, but not required.

Position Summary:

As part of the GBS Quality Control Team, the Quality Control Business Analyst will drive end to end processes and solutions supporting the transactional balance sheet reconciliations for STP/AP and P2C/AR accounts including cash, bank accounts, draft accounts, accounts receivable and accounts payable. The ideal candidate will partner closely with the GBS transactional teams, Accounting and Controlling, Treasury, and Global Technology Data & Analytics teams to evaluate detailed reporting from multiple ERPs and help design and optimize tools and platforms that makes handling supporting data more efficient for all users. In addition, the Quality Control Team will partner with the GBS teams to analyze current ways of working, create and maintain accurate process documentation, seek automation solutions, and incorporate continuous improvement methodologies to maintain industry best practices.

Job Responsibilities:

Support over 150 monthly balance sheet reconciliation efforts for North America.
Monitor aging reports and follow up on outstanding balances.
Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
Ensure all AP/AR transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure proper documentation and coding of financial transactions.
Translate requirements for AP and AR transactional detail support into a clear format that enables teams to support and trouble shoot any variances detected.
Prioritizing functionality for tools including "Toolbox" dashboards and tables to support ADM general ledger based on business value and risks.
Provide training on reporting and tools that are available
Collaborating with End-to-End (E2E) teams, like Procurement, Collections, Treasury, and Accounting to define data requirements, design queries and reports, and identify automated solutions for key activities, including bank reconciliations.
Monitoring process health and maturity which includes defining KPIs and/or metrics for the transactional balance sheet reconciliation as assigned.

Qualifications:

3+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent, working in a collaborative environment supporting accounting or global technology
Understanding of balance sheet concepts, principles, and best practices, particularly in governance, risk management and a strong control environment
Demonstrated ability to communicate appropriately to ensure team success
Strong analytical, data, accounting, organization, time management, facilitation, and process management skills
Ability to manage priorities while adapting evolving individual and team assignments
Proven ability to work in a team environment or independently
Maintains a positive work environment through collaboration and conflict resolution

Additional Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business is preferred
Demonstrated experience handling multiple projects
Experience with JDE, Document Direct, AGRIS, and/or DataBricks

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

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Job Post Date: 06/04/25