Senior Accountant, Downstream​/Retail

Job Title:

Senior Accountant, Downstream/Retail

Requisition

Workplace Type:
On-Site

Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level

Job Type: Full Time

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose,Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We’re guided by our culture of care and our core values:
We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

• Exercise independent judgment when completing complex month-end close activities, ensuring the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting across multiple entities and currencies.
• Proactively identify process inefficiencies, control gaps, and opportunities for improvement, and recommend solutions utilizing subject matter expertise in inventory, costing, and margin analysis.
• Investigate account variances, inventory discrepancies, purchase and manufacturing cost variances, margin fluctuations and develop well-supported conclusions and corrective actions.
• Prioritize workload and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Apply critical thinking and accounting guidance to recommend appropriate treatment for non-routine transactions.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations and Business Leadership teams to identify and resolve accounting and financial reporting issues while driving operational and financial excellence.
• Own and prepare financial reporting, including analysis and commentary, for cross-department and management use.
• Lead and support process improvement initiatives, ERP enhancements, automation efforts, and cross-functional business projects.
• Prepare and/or monitor and ensure adequate support is obtained for inventory movements, intercompany eliminations, reserves, and adjustments to validate accuracy and completeness.
• Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, inventory observations and reconciliation activities.
• Mentor less experienced team members and act as an experienced resource within the accounting organization.
• Support internal and external audits and assist with technical accounting assessments and implementation of accounting guidance.
• Collaborate on special projects and other initiatives assigned by the leader.
• Limited travel is possible for plant visits, inventory counts, audits and training opportunities.

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or Business-related field
• 3+ years of practical experience
• Proficient in applying accounting principles and financial reporting best practices
• Demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Versed in SAP or similar ERP/accounting software
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate across departments
• Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and strong business ethics
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with appropriate guidance and as part of a team
• Experience using Power Query, Power BI, or Power Automation for data transformation, is highly desirable

• Purpose-Driven Work –Make an impact as part of a global team…