Accounting Manager

For over 50 years, Clarkson has been an industry pioneer in the production and supply of identity-preserved grains, oilseeds, and ingredients for food and feed industries worldwide. We work directly with end users to identify, select, and supply hybrids, varieties, and performance characteristics that improve end-product quality, enhance market access, increase process yield, and strengthen client differentiation. Clarkson’s transparent and fully traceable system connects Midwest farmers to premium domestic and international markets.

Through our aggregation and cleaning facilities, corn and soybeans are prepared for final use; cleaned, conditioned, and shipped in bulk or bagged for delivery worldwide.

Clarkson Specialty Lecithins (CSL) was founded in 2002, offering the world’s first certified organic soy lecithin. It used an entirely natural process without any synthetic solvents, offering commercial quantities with excellent quality. Clarkson Specialty Lecithins produces organic and non-GMO lecithins from soybeans and sunflower.

The ‘Clarkson Way’ is our long-proven approach to serving customers, supporting farmers, and managing quality with care, consistency, and integrity. It reflects the discipline, practicality, and customer-driven problem-solving that have defined Clarkson for more than five decades.

• FINANCIAL REPORTING: Lead and execute the month-end close process. Deliver accurate, U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements and maintain a complete, audit-ready general ledger with timely reconciliations and clear account documentation. Finalize results within the established close calendar so the CFO and leadership team receive reliable, decision-ready financial information. Work with operations and commercial teams to validate activity, resolve discrepancies, and explain material variances.
• ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & RECEIVABLE OVERSIGHT: Oversee and support the accurate and timely execution of all A/P and A/R activities, including vendor and freight payments, credit monitoring, and aging review. Ensure transactions are properly recorded and reconciled to the general ledger, maintaining strong cash flow and minimizing financial risk. Work closely with the Accounting Clerk to assign, review, and validate work, escalating material issues to the CFO as appropriate.
• INVENTORY & COST ACCOUNTING
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  Lead inventory valuation and cost accounting across grain and finished goods within AGRIS and Quick Books. Perform and review regular inventory movement and book-to-physical reconciliations, recording required quantity and valuation adjustments as part of the close process to ensure accurate financial reporting. Maintain reliable cost records and collaborate with operations and commercial teams to investigate discrepancies and support accurate margin reporting.
• PAYROLL GOVERNANCE, ACCURACY & FINANCIAL ALIGNMENT: Ensure accurate payroll execution by reviewing and approving payroll inputs and by reconciling payroll results to the general ledger. Coordinate with the company’s PEO to ensure correct processing, tax filings, and regulatory compliance. Maintain strong internal controls and address discrepancies promptly.
• SYSTEMS, PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & INTERNAL CONTROLS
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  Continuously strengthen accounting process, internal controls, and AGRIS/Quick Books workflows to improve accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity. Identify control gaps or inefficiencies within the close process and transactional cycles and implement practical improvements that enhance reliability and audit readiness.
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  TEAM LEADER SHIP &
  
  CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION:
  
  Lead and support the Accounting Clerk by setting clear expectations, reviewing work for accuracy and timeliness, and reinforcing disciplined accounting practices. Build effective working relationships across operations, commercial, and administrative teams to ensure accurate financial data flow and alignment between business activity and reported financial results.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and structured month-end close processes
• Working knowledge of inventory and cost accounting principles
• Ability to analyze financial…