The Senior Accountant position is responsible for supporting the day-to-day general accounting activities of the division. This includes general accounting, bank cash management and general ledger activity. This role supports financial activities of the organization by performing the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Post cash receipts via Coupa bank statements to the general ledger.
- Communicates with banks as needed for day-to-day transactional problem resolution.
- Month end rebilling and management fees.
- Reconcile inter-company sales and purchases as part of the month end closing process.
- Month end journal entry and support.
- Responsible for timely sales and use tax calculations and filing.
- Support for fixed asset creation and maintenance with plant controllers.
- Preparation of month end SOX control documentation.
- Provide support for annual internal and external SOX/financial audits.
- Assist in month end closing as required.
- Assist in monthly analysis of operating expenses versus budgets.
- Tax documentation requests.
- Follows all food safety procedures and practices to promote our food safety culture.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Knowledge of finance and accounting principles, including U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reasoning skills with the ability to analyze information and make informed decisions.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to travel approximately 5-10% as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- Experience with JDE or similar accounting/ERP software.
Working Conditions and Physical Demands
- Primarily office-based position requiring frequent sitting and use of computers and office equipment.
- Occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and climbing or balancing.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers and others as required to perform the job.
- Requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10lbs.
- Requires occasional travel to off-site locations, approximately 5-10%
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Knowledge of finance and accounting principles, including U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reasoning skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to travel approximately 5–10% as required
- CPA and/or MBA
- Experience with JDE or similar accounting or ERP software
What We Do
In a transitioning world, many things change. Global population growth, climate change, increased life expectancy and wealth have put pressure on our natural resources providing us with food, feed, fuel and general well-being. Now, more than ever we need to find viable ways to provide for our changing needs and those of future generations. That’s where we come in. With over 200 processing plants on five continents and sales and distribution offices throughout the world, Darling Ingredients serves the agri-food industry and reduce food waste by collecting and repurposing animal-based co-products and other natural materials that would otherwise be discarded. We convert these into unique and valuable ingredients that fit market demands. This way we connect global supply and demand and contribute to a circular economy.
