Summary

CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Finance Shared Service Accounting group. We are looking for a Senior Accountant to support Finance Shared Services. This position will play an active role in the month-end close and financial reporting process. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical accounting skills with a strong desire to learn. The ability to prioritize, efficiently plan work activities, and be detail and results-oriented is critical to the position.

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Responsibilities

• Ensure that financial reports are completed on time, in accordance with GAAP principles, and that they accurately reflect financial position.
• Reconcile more complex accounts and check the accuracy of journal entries to ensure that the general ledger is accurate and complete.
• Check and analyze financial information and prepare more complex financial reports and Accounting statements to provide senior management with accurate and timely. information for making financial decisions.
• Provide technical Accounting advice within area of expertise to functional or operational areas managers to help them develop revenue and expense budgets, understand financial reports, and manage their financial responsibilities.
• Coach, advise, and/or train less-experienced accountants and serve as a point of escalation for more complex accounting issues.
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, Business, Business Administration, or related field
• 4+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Knowledge of modern accounting and office methods and procedures
• Must possess a solid foundation in accounting fundamentals
• CPA certification or CPA exam eligible
• Experience with Finance ERP system
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with others to obtain, share, verify and validate information
• Proficiency in MS Office suite

Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.