What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Unit Controller - Chicago, IL position at Archer Daniels Midland?
Business Unit Controller – Chicago, IL
Controllers/Directors at ADM have deep technical knowledge in order to support the company's operations and Controlling function, in addition to having responsibilities for managing a team of highly technical and skilled colleagues. They are expected to develop and maintain good working relationships with business partners and deliver necessary technical and project-related support across the organization. Controllers/Directors must stay up-to-date on new regulations and/or standards which impact ADM, create and implement changes to comply with such regulations and/or standards, and be considered an expert in their field in order to provide excellent customer service to the rest of the organization.
This role will be accountable for one of the three ADM Global Operating Segment’s accounting and financial reporting. Operating segments are Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, Nutrition.
This role will be responsible for facilitation and connection of GBS, COEs and processes across various E2Es in order to enable proper operation of internal controls and accurate financial reporting.
This role will be required to establish strong leadership presence with business unit leaderships and act as a finance partner.
Job Responsibilities
Qualifications
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
Controllers/Directors at ADM have deep technical knowledge in order to support the company's operations and Controlling function, in addition to having responsibilities for managing a team of highly technical and skilled colleagues. They are expected to develop and maintain good working relationships with business partners and deliver necessary technical and project-related support across the organization. Controllers/Directors must stay up-to-date on new regulations and/or standards which impact ADM, create and implement changes to comply with such regulations and/or standards, and be considered an expert in their field in order to provide excellent customer service to the rest of the organization.
This role will be accountable for one of the three ADM Global Operating Segment’s accounting and financial reporting. Operating segments are Ag Services and Oilseeds, Carbohydrate Solutions, Nutrition.
This role will be responsible for facilitation and connection of GBS, COEs and processes across various E2Es in order to enable proper operation of internal controls and accurate financial reporting.
This role will be required to establish strong leadership presence with business unit leaderships and act as a finance partner.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for continuous improvement in the areas of financial accounting, standardizing and simplifying processes, internal controls, and internal financial reporting working closely with COE Controllers, Technical Accounting, Governance, Tax, BU Controllers and other key stakeholders
- Ensure global alignement of service catalogue.
- Provide excellent customer service to key stakeholders ensuring proper execution service catalogue
- Collaborate with other leaders to identify and implement best practices across COE
- Maintain a strong internal and operational control environment in compliance with company policies.
- Review and analyze consolidated financial results to ensure materially accurate per US GAAP guidelines.
- Support annual review/revision of Key Financial Controls (SOX requirements) and process flows and work to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls.
- Analyze financial statements and/or supporting schedules and communicate results to stakeholders.
- Facilitate global consolidation of financial results, disclosures requirements, Sox controls, and other reporting for customers as requested.
- Support COE projects as approved through demand management to ensure standardization and simplifications of processes.
- Drive continuous improvement through collaboration of thought, innovative ideas, and proactive behavior.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA preferred
- 10 years of accounting experience
- Prior supervisory experience
- Proficient in Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Prior experience in managing multiple projects at one time and strong data analytics
- Familiarity with financial planning, forecasting and analysis processes
- Visualization and communication skills (to a wide range of audiences both technical and non-technical) is required
- Public Accounting experience, preferred
- Experience with Power BI and large ERP systems (e.g. JDE, SAP, etc) a plus
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
