Senior Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant (9965)

Requisition ID 9965 

United States - West Sacramento

Finance - Nufarm - Seed Technologies

Nufarm is a global crop protection and seeds technologies company that helps farmers and businesses meet the global challenges of food, feed, fibre and food production. 

Whether it’s commercialising the world’s first plant-based omega-3, launching precision agricultural solutions, unlocking biomass oils for more sustainable fuels and fast-moving consumer goods, launching innovative new crop protection solutions or delivering the crop and seed solutions farmers depend on every day, Nufarm is evolving with agriculture to drive value for customers. 

Position Summary (Your Future, Fueled by Innovation) 

• This position is a full-scope Senior Accountant role, who will handle all day-to-day accounting tasks for assigned entities under NAFTA, Nutritional and Global Management US Inc.  & will work with other Team members in various reporting and compliance goals. 

Objectives & Primary Responsibilities (How You’ll Help Us Grow) 

• Perform all areas of accounting and reporting with excellence, accuracy, and attention to detail. 

• Ability to work well with the Team, displaying a positive attitude and clear communication. 

• Flexible with cross training opportunities. 

• This position will be in charge of: 

• Full Scope GL Accounting 

• Key contributor of Monthly Close process, including posting journals, recon's of GL data, review P&L results, etc 

• GL Management for accuracy and timely reporting, including Analytics to determine if adjustments are needed 

• Management of all Balance Sheet accounts and monthly recons 

• Reconciliation in WIP Account 

• Sales Accrual 

• Maintain Fixed Asset schedule 

• Knowledge of Intangibles  

• Responsible in all reporting functions of assigned Entities (ERM/Global Reporting System) 

• Prepare monthly intercompany invoicing (recharges) 

• Provide coding support for AP and Operations Team 

• Assist Supply Chain with cost management 

• Assist Value Chain with cost management 

• Assist with forecast & budget  

• Banking/Cash Management 

• Banking activities, including transfers, wire approvals, cash balance mgmt 

• Tax/Compliance 

• Prepare various tax/audit/insurance requests from Head Office. 

• Other Accounting Duties as assigned. 

Position-Specific Skills & Experience Required (Could This Be You?) 

• 4-5 years accounting experience (Financial Statement analysis, recons, JE’s, etc) 

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting required 

• Large ERP system experience, preferably NetSuite/Oracle product 

• Intermediate experience with MS Excel and other MS Office applications 

• Able to work independently (self-starter) with minimal supervision 

• Able to work hybrid (in office and from home) 

• Preferred experience with Multi-Entities & Multi-Currencies 

• Preferred experience cost accounting 

• NetSuite experience preferred 

Internal Stakeholders 

• North America Finance Team & Controller 

• Intercompany Nuseed Finance Teams (Europe/Australia/S.America/etc) 

• Head Office Finance Team 

• Various Operations Teams (Supply Chain/Value Chain/R&D/Leadership) 

External Stakeholders 

• Various taxing authorities (CRA/IRS/local) 

• Tax and Audit CPAs (Deloitte/KPMG) 

• Other auditors, vendors or customers as needed 

The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, but within the capacity, qualifications & experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification. 

 The Company will make reasonable accommodations to individuals with known disabilities who are able to perform the essential functions of their jobs with or without such accommodations, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company’s operations.  Individuals requiring accommodation should speak to the Company’s Human Resources Department concerning their needs. 

Salary Range: $85,000 to $100,000