Heartland Corn Products (HCP), an employer with less than 100 employees, has a great opportunity within our Corn Processing plant in Winthrop, MN.
HCP focuses on employee safety and provides a great work environment with competitive pay and benefit package. Benefits include but not limited to: medical and dental with employee premiums paid at 100% by HCP and dependent premiums paid 60% by HCP. In addition, we offer life insurance, paid STD and LTD as well as 401k with matching HCP contributions. HCP is an equal opportunity employer.
Heartland Corn Products was founded in 1992 as a farmer-owned cooperative and is one of Minnesota's first ethanol producers. As a farmer owned cooperative of approximately 900 patrons, HCP has steadily expanded over the years. HCP produces ethanol, dried distillers grains (DDGS), and crude corn oil. HCP employs approximately 67 full-time employees.
JOB SUMMARY: The Staff and Project Accountant will assist, and at times lead, the preparation and maintenance of financial records to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. The Staff and Project Accountant is also responsible for providing top-notch customer service to internal and external organizational partners, providing financial support, guidance, and oversight for specific business projects as well as inventory management.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
JOB RESPONSIBILITES (include but are not limited to): · Applies knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) in a variety of capacities, including but not limited to:
o Month-end, year-end, and period-end reconciliation in areas including but not limited to sales and use tax, material inventory, denaturant, final settlements, and IID payments.
o Oversees and audits accounts payable and accounts receivable reconciliation process, including managing the general ledger for accounts and balancing this to the general ledger on a weekly and monthly schedule.
o Annual financial audit preparation, including balancing reports and providing supplemental backup documentation as necessary.
o Adhering to the 10 key principles of GAAP through regular review and updates to financial and procurement standard operating procedures (SOPs), ensuring a clear separation of roles and duties. This includes collecting and analyzing data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
Serves as the project accountant for key organizational projects, including capital expenditures with responsibilities including but not limited to:
o Once projects are approved, coordinate the monthly project planning and budgeting meeting. Reviewing budgets, including staffing, work plans, and fee structures to ensure financial planning accuracy.
o Prepare actual cost and future expected cost reports.
o Monitor purchase orders and vendor payment to ensure proper project cash flow while reconciling with the current project budget to try to reduce scope creep.
o Support the monthly board packet with active and capitalized project updates.
Works in partnership with all departments to:
o Manage and reconcile inventory, including fixed assets.
o Onboard and manage current and new vendors, including collecting and reviewing W9 forms, preparing Form 1099-NEC or 1099-MISC, and establish payment terms and conditions.
o Audit repair and maintenance costs to the chart of accounts, ensuring costs are accounted for within the proper account ledger.
· Serves as a backup to the Controller and prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements as necessary or required.
· Serves as a backup to the accounting administrative assistant, reviewing the lien list in Agris as required.
· Codes invoices, sets up new AP vendor accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly AP and AR books.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS and ABILITIES: · Strong knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, cost accounting, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
· Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, including the ability to apply deductive, mathematical, and inductive reasoning.
· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: · Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred or Associate's degree with five or more years' experience in a progressive accounting role.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: · Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
· Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
· Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
If you have questions about the position, please contact Kate at or call .
BENEFITS: Employees are eligible for benefits the first of the month after 30 days of successful employment HPC offers medical, dental and vision insurance; health savings accounts; an employer sponsored health reimbursement account; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with match and MORE!
401(k)401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Salary commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Work setting:
In-person Experience:
Accounting: 3 years (Preferred) Work Location: In person
