Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of finance? Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health (KANA) is on the lookout for a talented Senior Accountant to bring their expertise to our dynamic finance team. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in enhancing our accounting functions, ensuring accuracy and reliability in our financial statements, ledgers, reports, and taxes.

As a Senior Accountant, you'll be responsible for preparing and analyzing data for journal entries, reviewing general ledgers, and assisting in the preparation of financial reports. You'll also play a key role in our monthly closing procedures, working closely with various Kemin Company affiliates.

If you're passionate about transforming the quality of life for people around the world through sustainable practices, we invite you to apply online and join our mission-driven team!

We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet's natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• Competitive Financial Package: Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
• Health and Wellness Support: Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
• Career Development and Advancement: Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
• Continued Learning Opportunities: Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
• Service Opportunities: Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Own assigned balance sheet accounts, including timely monthly reconciliations, account analysis, and resolution of reconciling items.
• Ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately, timely, and in the appropriate accounting period, including proper coding of operating expenses.
• Maintain supporting schedules for accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, intercompany accounts, and other assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting discrepancies and unusual transactions, partnering with appropriate departments and business units as needed.
• Partner with budget owners and cross-functional teams, including Marketing, R&D, and Operations, to understand financial activity, resolve transactional issues, and support accurate financial reporting.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements by providing consistent, accurate financial data and analysis.
• Conduct financial accounting research, gather information for requested analyses, and apply findings to current accounting and business needs.
• Support internal control processes and procedures, ensuring appropriate documentation and adherence to established accounting practices.
• Support internal and external audit requests by providing timely, accurate, and well-supported documentation.
• Identify, develop, and document process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal control compliance.
• Assist with system testing, workflow enhancements, and implementation of new or improved accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree in or Accounting with 2-4 years of experience OR Secondary diploma or equivalent with 5-7 years of experience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and account analysis skills with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify root causes, research issues, and implement appropriate solutions.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and professional skepticism by investigating variances, questioning unusual or inconsistent transactions, and ensuring accounting records accurately reflect underlying business activity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with financial and non-financial business partners.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while demonstrating a high level of accountability and follow-through.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial transactions.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to enhance processes, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Basic mathematical skills and ability to interpret numerical and financial information.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed/religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status (where applicable), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy/childbirth/breastfeeding or related conditions, age (40+), disability (including the use of a service animal), genetic information, marital status, familial or caregiver status, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, reproductive health decision-making, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We also prohibit retaliation for raising concerns or participating in an EEO process. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview can email View email address on click.appcast.io.

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required. Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.

Kemin is a drug-free and tobacco-free campus.