Senior Accountant - GL

Vylor; Johnston (IA); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

Vylor Inc. in Johnston, IA, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join the finance strategic projects team. The GL Project Resource will drive general ledger improvements and ERP data initiatives, partnering with global controllership to deliver timely results.

You will lead SAP-related implementations, support automation, and mentor regional teams while ensuring US GAAP compliance and accurate month-end close. A strong background in accounting and cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8–10 years in Controllership experience preferred.
• Local GAAP accounting expertise required.
• Leadership responsibilities within a regional/global team.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build, and improve general ledger solutions for global controllership teams.
• Assist with SAP implementations for GL and data take on workstreams.
• Develop new solutions and drive automation across ERP initiatives.
• Train business teams for smooth transitions and clear communication of changes.
• Maintain status updates for milestones, dependencies, risks and cross-impacts.
• Collaborate with other workstreams and business functions to deliver outcomes.

Conocimientos

US GAAP

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

General ledger

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Foreign currency accounting

Problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Access

Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of Agriculture

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on.

Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

Who are we and what do we do?

Vylor is a global leader in advanced seed and genetics. For more than a century, we've advanced scientific discovery and breakthrough innovation to help farmers feed and fuel the world. Our business is backed by next-generation scientific expertise and multiple, distinct routes to market, like our industry-leading seed brands and our licensing business.

The Vylo r innovation engine is anchored in the agriculture industry’s most elite germplasm and transformative biotech. The company will leverage its next generation scientific expertise in disciplines like gene editing and molecular breeding to further strengthen its core business while exploring opportunities to expand to new row crops – and potentially beyond. Vylor will scale these innovations using its leading routes-to-market and by significantly expanding its licensing business.

We're looking for a Senior Accountant to join our finance strategic projects team within our controllership organization. The GL Project Resource role will be a key team member and will help drive general accounting projects for our business teams that create productivity and efficiency of work processes. The purpose of this role is to deliver the Finance objectives while partnering with the business and functions to ensure that all project requirements are delivered according to the project timelines.

Primary Responsibilities - How will you help us Grow!

• Design, create and build general ledger solutions for use by global controllership teams.
• Assist global team to develop new solutions and to drive automation.
• Assist on SAP implementations for GL & data take on workstream.
• Assist with data take on for all ERP & transformation projects.
• Build and leverage strong partnerships with other workstreams/functions, and the business.
• Communicate effectively, look for gaps in processes and designs.
• Create, maintain, and provide ongoing status updates for milestones / deliverables.
• Create, maintain, and provide ongoing reporting of project dependencies, issues, and risks, along with cross impacts, resolutions, and mitigations.
• Train business teams to ensure smooth transition and strong communication to user groups of any changes or impacts to their work processes.

Education and Experience – What you will bring to the table!

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 8-10 years’ experience in Controllership.
• Local GAAP Accounting Expertise.
• Country Controller/Regional Accounting Expert.
• Leadership Responsibility.
• Continuous Improvement.
• Excel/Access/Office/SAP a must

Skills Needed For Success

• Motivate and Drive Teams to excellence.
• Robust Accounting knowledge (USGAAP + Local Statutory Experience).
• Demonstrated history of meeting Local/Regional/Global Controllership reporting requirements.
• Strong SAP Technical Skills.
• People leader of regional/global teams.
• Depth of understanding in foreign currency accounting.
• Extensive understanding of global month end/year end closing processes.
• Extensive Finance Master Data Level Understanding (Cost Center/Customer/Vendor/GL…).
• Demonstrated excellence in communicating, planning, net-working, and organizing.
• Strong Collaboration and business partnering skills.
• Positive, open-minded, willing to drive change.
• Leadership and the ability to influence.
• Interpersonal effectiveness in team environments, coupled with good written and oral communications skills.
• Must exhibit skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple items simultaneously.
• Flexibility to change course unexpectedly.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving results on time.

Benefits – How We’ll Support You

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Vylor Benefits
• Check out life at Vylor! https://www.linkedin.com/company/vylorgenetics/

Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.