We are Olam Agri - a market-leading agri-business, focused on high-growth markets, with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 30 years.

Our food, feed, fiber, agri-industrials, and ag-services capabilities span 30 countries. We are at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations.

We unlock value for customers, enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.

We are the largest private ginner worldwide with extensive operations in Australia and USA. We use world-class ginning systems to produce superior and consistent quality cotton. Our integrated ginning and contract farming operations in Africa means we are on the ground to help farmers improve their practices and get a fair price. Our customers benefit from our broad operations, with a traceable, sustainable source of quality cotton. Because of this, we are chosen by textile mills in all major markets.

In the US, we’re a leading supplier of all cotton varieties. Our business is diversified across the major growing regions of Texas, Memphis, Georgia, California, and Arizona, with ginning and warehousing infrastructure in several locations.

Learn more at www.olamagri.com.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, the Senior Accountant will use their accounting expertise to ensure accuracy of Olam Agri’s financial statements. This position will manage monthly / year-end close, external / internal audit, and coordinate with external consultants on tax compliance and other projects.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for driving month-end and year-end closing for Mexico cotton business.
• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing and supporting business transactions in compliance with IFRS.
• Treasury: Initiate wire payments in USD and Mexican Pesos for payment to suppliers.
• Assist with the purchasing and sales review processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of recorded transactions.
• Review business processes for better control.
• Manage and coordinate reporting requirements and upload financial statements to the consolidation tool (SAP BPC). Respond to queries and requests for information.
• Work closely with the operations team on payments and coordinate with vendors.
• Maintain regular communication with the Olam Agri Mexico team to understand and comply with local business and reporting requirements.
• Support internal and external audit processes and requests for information.
• Manage and coordinate the corporate reporting requirements.
• Coordinate tax filings with tax consultants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior SAP experience is preferred.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office is required.
• Able to efficiently balance recurring activities with ongoing projects and ad hoc requests.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work well in a team is required.
• Flexible and adaptable to a changing environment and developing processes.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Olam provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: ogaushr@olamagri.com.

At Olam, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Agri Americas Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum of seven (7) years of accounting or financial reporting role experience
• Bilingual in Spanish and English