Accountant, Site Accounting (White Springs, Feed Plants)

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With over 26,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career.

Reporting to the Manager, Site Accounting, the Accountant will be part of the team that is responsible for providing financial and operations accounting expertise to support plant accounting functions.

What you will do:

As part of this team you will be responsible for the following related to the Feed plants:

• Act as part of a team that is responsible for providing financial and operations accounting expertise to support plant accounting functions
• Become subject matter expert for processes included in your role which may include complex agreements
• Complete and improve month end close processes
• Participate in automation and process improvement projects
• Verify the proper accumulation of product flows through our production areas and verification of month end accumulations and reporting (OPM)
• Perform raw material and finished product cost accounting
• Understand, identify and implement required internal controls, including certification reporting, audit responses and SOX controls
• Participation in the physical asset verification process
• Ensure Balance Sheet Accounts are effectively analyzed and managed
• Complete Capital Project and Fixed Asset Accounting
• Complete MRM projects accounting (deferred averaging)
• Analyze and prepare journals related to pre-strip accounting
• Prepare moderate and high risk account reconciliations
• Prepare moderate and high risk journal entries
• Other related duties including assisting with the White Springs accounting activities

What you will bring:

• An undergraduate degree and a recognized professional accounting designation or working towards completion
• 3+ years of experience
• Experience in a plant environment is required
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • • Accounting/financial concepts and principles
    • GAAP/IFRS applications in a business environment
    • Management accounting principles
• Experience with large ERP systems, preferably Oracle
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and data base tools such as Power Query
• Strong communications and collaboration skills along with interpersonal awareness
• A desire to grow and develop

Are you a good match? Apply today! 

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn suggested does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.  

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until filled. In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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