Job Title: Accounting Associate (Temporary)

Location: Deming NM

Department: Spices Finance
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we're with, whatever we're doing, we always make it real.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Regional Plant Controller, the Temporary Accounting Associate will be responsible for partnering with the Deming plant leadership and Agriculture (Ag) teams and a local network of professionals. This position will provide feedback and data to Ag teams to support the plant operations. They should work well both independently as well as in a team environment. They should be able to manage multiple competing demands in a dynamic environment with partners on site, as well as across OFI organization. The ideal candidate will have a financial related background and education.

Position Responsibilities

• Generate reliable financial statements and reconciliations for agriculture raw material received at the plant and prepare and reconcile grower vendors advanced payments, regular payments and credits
• Update financial data in databases to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available.

• Record General Ledger transactions
• Provide Ag activity feedback to Business Partners
• Assist in month end activities and budgeting processes
• Reconcile financial accounts to ensure accuracy
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

• Microsoft Office skills are required, advanced level of Excel knowledge is preferred.
• Excellent teamwork, relationship building, and coordinative skills are required
• Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills are required.
• Bachelor's degree with majors in accounting, finance, or related field is preferred but not required.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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