General Summary
Direct the timely and accurate accounting, auditing, tax, control, and financial reporting functions for Southern States Cooperative, Inc., and Subsidiaries and its Member Cooperatives. Insure that appropriate, cost effective management policies and procedures are in place that will provide adequate internal controls, protect corporate assets, meet corporate goals, and report to management when these controls are not functioning.
Essential Job Functions
Design, establish and maintain accounting systems to properly record all financial transactions in accordance with sound accounting principles (GAAP, SEC, etc.) with adequate internal controls. This function includes the formulation of accounting and control policies, oversight of Retail Accounting (including Managed Coop Statements), Wholesale Accounting divisions (Feed, Farm & Home, Crops and Petroleum), as well as general ledger and Accounts Payable areas.
Develop cost-effective accounting and reporting systems using integrated software and hardware that will permit user flexibility in reporting and allows for analysis of the data captured.
Comply with the listing and reporting standards of applicable regulators and lenders, including and timely accurate production of 10-Qs and 10-K required by Bondholders.
Provide and report on a cost-effective basis, timely, meaningful, accurate, and comprehensive financial information for use by management to plan, evaluate, and control the organization and to assure appropriate use of and accountability for its resources.
Provide a system of reporting that is closely aligned to organizational responsibilities and that contributes to the effective measurement of management performance so that the companies' objectives are achieved.
Establish and administer an effective tax management program and insure that policies and procedures provide for compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. This includes formulation of tax policies.
Direct the preparation, reporting, and analysis of the corporate operating and financial budgets.
Assure protection of the assets of the companies through internal controls.
Manage the equity accounting need for SSC and the Member Cooperatives including accurate record keeping for each patron and the accurate and timely calculation of refund checks.
Direct, coordinate and monitor the activities of the companies' independent public auditors. This includes recommending their appointment and the extent and scope of their audit work.
Supervise or coordinate the preparation of reports to governmental agencies.
Maintain a professional accounting and auditing staff of highly qualified, highly motivated, and dependable employees. This includes making available appropriate continuing professional education.
Perform additional job functions as required.
