Financial Control Accountant - Chicago, IL na ADM (Archer Daniels Midland)

Financial Control Accountant - Chicago, IL

Position Summary:
The primary role of the Financial Control Accountant is to maintain subsidiary ledgers and account for transactional fees for our futures commission merchant business. Areas of responsibility includes broker commission payouts, and other variable and fixed direct trading costs. This role supports profitability analysis and reporting including return on capital metrics. The Financial Control Accountant will report directly to the Accounting Manager to maximize development, learning and departmental efficiency.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accounting and settlement of broker payouts and other transactional expenses
• Support development of new commission payout processing system
• Calculate monthly payouts using existing Access Database or new commission payout system
• Maintain database of exchange, clearing, and NFA fees under the direction of the Accounting Manager
• Prepare monthly transactional expense accrual accounting entry and related entries and reconciliations
• Other general accounting tasks

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong analytical abilities, initiative and problem solving skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• 1-3 years experience in Finance Services as an accountant or analyst a plus
• Experience in the futures industry a plus
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Promotes the ADM Way and Core Values

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-  David List   ​
Recruiter-  Monte Washington

 

Chicago

IL - Illinois

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$75,000.00 - $120,000.00