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Job Title:

R&D FP&A Manager - Decatur, IL

Department/Function:

Research & Development

Job Description:

R&D FP&A Manager - Decatur, IL

**Position Overview:** We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented R&D Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and analyzing financial data related to our Research and Development (R&D) activities, ensuring accurate reporting, and supporting various financial planning and analysis (FP&A) activities. This role requires strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of financial processes.

The R&D organization is a global organization spreading across 3 continents with 20 locations.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Monthly Reporting and Analysis:

+ Issue monthly R&D allocation reports and communicate to multiple stakeholders, including VPs, FDs, Controlling and FP&A teams.

+ Issue Opex monthly reports to VPs, including any necessary manual adjustments

+ Analyze monthly expenses and provide information for outside services monthly accrual, especially for contracts with universities.

+ Work with controlling teams globally to resolve open items identified during month-end variance analysis.

+ Reconciliation and Data Management:

+ Reconcile headcount, open positions, and terminations to ensure all HCs are in the correct cost centers and payroll is accurately booked.

+ Update SharePoint with employee information and reporting lines

+ Reconcile Travel & Entertainment (T&E) expenses and capex spendings, issuing detailed reports by team and VP.

+ Forecasting and Financial Planning:

+ Support the preparation of the Operating Plan, especially for salaries and benefits, and assist with Capex Planning.

+ Propose forecast adjustments and load forecast adjustments monthly into HFM.

+ Attend month-end and forecasting Corporate FP&A calls, and provide comments.

+ Prepare presentation slides for monthly R&D Finance reviews.

+ Project Support and Adhoc Analysis:

+ Prepare and submit the quarterly SF425 report and invoice for grants from the Department of Energy (DoE) or other US grant.

+ Support North America Research Tax Credit data gathering process.

+ Maintain a list of active contracts and support the gathering of relevant information.

+ Conduct adhoc expense analysis as needed to support the finance and R&D teams.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

+ 5+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably within an R&D environment, or technical environment.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

+ Proficiency in financial software and tools, including Excel, HFM and Power BI. Ability to create Power BI reports is a plus.

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

+ Knowledge of US tax regulations and experience with DoE reporting is 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.

REF:97148BR

Req/Job ID:

97148BR

City:

Decatur

State:

IL - Illinois

Ref ID:

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM. (https://www.adm.com/en-us/culture-and-careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/)

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Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

+ **Physical wellness** – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).

+ **Financial wellness** – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.

+ **Mental and social wellness** – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

+ Paid time off including paid holidays.

+ Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.

+ Tuition assistance.

+ Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

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$87,600.00 - $134,900.00

Salaried Incentive Plan:

The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus