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98675BR

Job Title:

Accounting Manager - Chicago, IL

Department/Function:

Finance, Accounting, Audit

Job Description:

Accounting Manager, Agrinational Insurance Company - Chicago, IL

This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary:

Agrinational Insurance Company is ADM’s captive insurance company providing insurance coverage to ADM’s operations and corporate enterprise activities. The Accounting Manager, Agrinational Insurance Company (Agrinational) will play a critical role in ADM’s accounting team. Accounting managers play a key role in ensuring monthly accounting and reporting activities are completed in a timely and accurate manner. They build leadership skills by seeking out formal and informal opportunities to develop, demonstrate abilities to partner with business leaders, and lead and manage accounting work. Managers display a strong understanding of accounting systems and processes and demonstrate ability to "think outside the box" by applying creative solutions to situations. Managers also demonstrate strong skill in identifying opportunities for improvement to departmental accuracy, timeliness and efficiency, and implementing feasible solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Ensure accurate monthly reporting and analysis of Agrinational results

+ Support and provide oversight of third party Agrinational accounting team

+ Ensure effective control environment and compliance with SOX control requirements including balance sheet reconciliations and compliance with US GAAP accounting requirements

+ Collaborate with various finance and business teams within the organization to identify and improve processes and maintain strong relationships across these teams

+ Ensure Agrinational results are properly reflected in ADM consolidated reporting and intercompany premiums and claim settlements eliminate as needed

+ Complete driver-based plans and forecasts aligned to monthly actuals reporting

+ Work with business partners to develop ad hoc financial analysis requests for senior management

+ Partner with insurance team on financial aspects of annual policy renewals, premium allocations to ADM business units, and claim settlements

+ Lead coordination with external auditors for Agrinational component of consolidated ADM audit and Agrinational statutory audit

+ Ability to influence others within a matrix environment including senior management

+ Ability to lead, prioritize, monitor, and manage several existing projects with tight deadlines using project management skills and techniques

Required Skills:

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers

+ Strong financial analysis and financial insight skills

+ Visualization and communication skills (to a wide range of audiences both technical and non-technical) is required

+ Ability to work independently

+ Working knowledge of Microsoft programs

Desired Skills:

+ Strong functional understanding, or expectation to learn, ADM’s operating structure

+ Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) is a plus

+ Understanding of insurance industry accounting methods is a plus

Education Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

Required Experience:

+ 7+ years of accounting experience. Insurance accounting experience is preferred.

+ Experience and ability to coach and influence others, provide clear expectations and feedback, both positive and constructive

+ Experience executing financial analysis processes

+ Visualization and communication skills (to a wide range of audiences both technical and non-technical) is required

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.

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Req/Job ID:

98675BR

City:

Chicago

State:

IL - Illinois

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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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$92,800.00 - $170,400.00

Salaried Incentive Plan:

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