Accountant - Animal Nutrition

Land O'Lakes; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Land O’Lakes is seeking an Accountant to join the Animal Nutrition accounting team at our Arden Hills, MN corporate headquarters. The role focuses on month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet analysis while partnering with various segments to ensure accurate reporting.

Responsibilities include cash accounting across Animal Nutrition, WinField United, and Purina related areas, and collaboration with Treasury and AP/AR teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 1–2 years of accounting experience and ERP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close process with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze balance sheet accounts for accurate financial reporting.
• Collaborate with business segments to research and resolve issues.
• Support cash accounting across Animal Nutrition and WinField United segments.
• Interact with Treasury, Cash Applications, AR/Credit, and AP teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Relationship building

Adaptability

Fast-paced environment

Quick learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

JD Edwards

SAP

Hyperion-Essbase

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Accountant - Animal Nutrition

Land O’Lakes is hiring an Accountant to join our Animal Nutrition accounting team. In this role you will be responsible for managing the month- end close process by preparing journal entries; preparing monthly reconciliations; analyzing balance sheet accounts to ensure proper financial reporting; working with various business segments to research and resolve issues; ensuring timely resolution to reconciliation items; and various other responsibilities and special projects as assigned.

Additional responsibilities will include essential accounting processes focusing on cash for the Animal Nutrition and WinField United business segments, accounting for the Purina Research Farm, WinField United counter sales, tonnage taxes, and various other general accounting areas supporting the Animal Nutrition business segment. The position will interact and partner with other finance functions including Treasury, Cash Applications, Accounts Receivable/Credit, and Accounts Payable.

This role is located at our corporate headquarters in Arden Hills, MN (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in office each week)

Education and Experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related required along with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in accounting.
• Proficient with ERP systems and Microsoft products, advanced Microsoft Excel required.

Competencies and other skills:

• Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, changing environment under strict deadlines.
• Ability to learn new concepts quickly.
• Effective trouble-shooting, problem resolution skills and the ability to drive process improvements are essential.
• Proven ability to build relationships with peers and business partners.

Preferred Competencies & Other Skills:

• Knowledge of JD Edwards and SAP systems preferred
• Experience with Hyperion-Essbase and Business intelligence tools.

$61,360-$92,040. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O’Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

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