Staff Accountant

The ASR Group® family of companies make up the world’s largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar. The companies produce a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group® companies operate five sugar refineries, located in California, Maryland, Louisiana, Canada and Mexico. In Europe, ASR Group® companies operate sugar refineries in the United Kingdom, Portugal, and, with a joint venture partner, Italy.

The companies also farm sugarcane and own sugar mills in Mexico and Belize. The ASR Group® portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Florida Crystals®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's®, Sidul® and Whitworths®. ASR Group® companies also produce and market Tellus®, a single-use, compostable tableware and food service product made from plant fibers, including sugarcane.

This candidate will possess an in-depth understanding of accounting principles and internal controls, assist in the coordination of the month-end and year-end close, ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial statements and cost reports, and utilize analytical skills to identify and report on variances. The Company is embarking on a reporting process that will automate the delivery of financial reports.

Accordingly, it is important that the incumbent be open to change and to the use of IT resources to streamline work. As this change is implemented, the Finance Department role is expected to become more analytical and less transactional in nature.

The candidate must be proactive, ambitious and keen to develop a broad understanding of the business.

• Support and assist in the coordination of the monthly close process including quarterly and year-end procedures
• Prepare monthly journal entries and monthly account reconciliations
• Assist with the preparation of the monthly financial reporting package and annual audited financial statements
• Analyze monthly cost and variance reports and prepare financial commentaries on various operating areas
• Manage several B/S accounts including prepaid expenses, miscellaneous receivables, and accruals
• Payroll accounting and related reconciliations
• Assist with financial audits and tax requests
• Assist with the monthly consolidation of ASR financial statements
• Prepare various government reports and surveys
• Maintain global financial master data throughout the various ERP systems
• Oversee financial security access across business systems and maintain appropriate SOD's
• Leverage working relationships with other business segments to assist with the monthly consolidation reporting
• Assist with the development and improvement of ERP systems (Anaplan)
• Prepare and design ad hoc reports and analyses, as required
• Assist in the compilation and preparation of department budgets and the annual operating plan
• Document and update new and existing processes and controls
• Participate in projects, group initiatives, implementations, and system upgrades
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and process improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with company policies and internal controls
• Other duties as assigned

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• CPA in progress; additional certifications (such as CMA) are a plus
• 2-3 years of accounting experience with a "Big 4" firm preferred
• Proven accounting experience and thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and internal controls
• Extensive ERP experience, SAP preferred
• Experience in the manufacturing industry preferred

• Advanced Excel skills and other Microsoft Applications (Outlook, PowerPoint, and others)
• Strong analytical, logic and problem-solving skills with the ability to use sound judgement
• A self-starter /…