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.

Work with Financial Reporting Group to report financial performance monthly to management and the consolidation of the parent.  Reconcile intercompany transactions with affiliates and perform general accounting functions as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Assist with month close process in a timely matter.
• Perform tasks to update the general ledger for daily financial activity.
• Prepare budgets annually for each warehouse location.
• Analyze monthly budget to actual variances and prepare comments.
• Analyze quarterly changes year over year and prepare presentation.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations.
• Communicate with various levels of management throughout the company.
• Perform all assigned responsibilities in a timely manner to meet deadlines.
• Perform all related responsibilities as required.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited institution.

Experience

Two years corporate accounting experience/public accounting experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

• Intermediate skillset in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel and Power BI.
• SAP software experience preferred.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees as well as outside parties.
• Self-directed with a high sense of urgency and strong bias for action in a highly dynamic and demanding work environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize workloads and perform multiple tasks that might have conflicting priorities.
• Personal honesty, competence and integrity in functional leadership in accounting processes, tools and techniques.

Decision Making/Accountability

• Accountable for assigned areas of the financial package.
• Expected to complete tasks in a timely manner to meet deadlines and keep management apprised of progress.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial information of the company.
• Detail oriented.
• Good reasoning skills to determine if financial data and journal entries appear reasonable.
• Performs self-check of completed tasks before submitting to management for review.

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
- Flexible 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