Rotational Program, Accounting Associate

CHS Inc.; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHS Inc. is seeking an accounting/finance professional for its Finance & Accounting Rotational Program. The role offers three 12-month rotations over three years, exposing you to Corporate & Business Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, and more.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and an interest in agriculture or energy industries. Mentorship and a cohort will support career growth and networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Experience or interest in the agriculture or energy industries.
• Previous internship or work experience in accounting or finance.
• Ability to translate key data points into actionable insights.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen your accounting and finance skills while building a strong foundation in people, processes, and technology.
• Develop business and financial acumen through structured training and on-the-job learning.
• Report, interpret, and analyze financial results and data.
• Identify and drive process improvements and efficiencies.
• Leverage financial systems to deliver value-added insights.
• Engage with teammates and business leaders through mentorship, exposure to senior leaders, and a peer cohort network.
• Partner with business units and functional teams to support decision-making.
• Perform ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Deliver exceptional customer service while embodying the CHS cooperative spirit.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

Summary

At CHS, our people bring our vision to life by linking essential resources to producers and consumers. Every employee contributes unique talents, perspectives, and skills that help us serve our member-owners and customers around the world. With integrity at the core of everything we do, we’re looking for individuals who are passionate about agriculture and committed to helping our cooperative system thrive.

CHS Finance has an exciting opportunity for accounting majors graduating by May 2027 or early‑career professionals with fewer than two years of experience to join our Finance & Accounting Rotational Program - a key pipeline for developing future accounting talent at CHS.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, prioritization and research skills. The candidate must be driven, adaptable, detail‑oriented, with natural curiosity and a desire to learn.

As an Associate in the Finance & Accounting Rotational Program, you will gain broad exposure across CHS’s finance organization through three structured, 12‑month rotations over the course of this three‑year program. This experience is designed to build strong foundational accounting skills, deepen business understanding, and prepare you for long‑term career growth within CHS.

Rotations May Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Corporate & Business Accounting
• Financial Shared Services (FSS)
• Audit
• Corporate & Business Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Treasury
• Credit
• Corporate Development
• Strategy

Each rotation provides hands‑on learning, meaningful project work, and opportunities to collaborate with leaders across the organization. You will also participate in a formal mentorship program and join a cohort of peers beginning by May 2027.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Strengthen your accounting and finance skills while building a strong foundation in people, processes, and technology
• Develop business and financial acumen through structured training and on‑the‑job learning
• Report, interpret, and analyze financial results and data
• Identify and drive process improvements and efficiencies
• Leverage financial systems to deliver value‑added insights
• Engage with teammates and business leaders through mentorship, exposure to senior leaders, and a peer cohort network
• Partner with business units and functional teams to support decision‑making
• Perform ad hoc analysis as needed
• Deliver exceptional customer service while embodying the CHS cooperative spirit

Minimum Qualifications (required)

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Additional Qualifications

• Experience or interest in the agriculture or energy industries
• Previous internship or work experience in accounting or finance
• Ability to translate key data points into actionable insights
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short‑and long‑term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.

CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to [e-mail]; to verify that the communication is from CHS.