Lead Accountant

Location: Inver Grove Heights, MN – Onsite

Position Type: 6-month contract
Pay Rate: $80.00–$85.00/hour (USD)
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.; sponsorship is not available.

About the role

CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Finance Shared Service Accounting group. We are looking for an Accountant to support Finance Shared Services. This position will play an active role in the month-end close and financial reporting process. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical accounting skills with a strong desire to learn. The ability to prioritize, efficiently plan work activities, and be detail and results-oriented is critical to the position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger accounts and related activities to produce financial statements and reports
• Reconcile, analyze, and review general ledger accounts in preparation for the month-end close process
• Prepare journal entries with the review for accuracy and evaluate accounting classifications in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Ensure monthly accruals, allocations, and other complex journal entries are accurate as new information is obtained
• Prepare, review, and submit documentation in support of external and internal audits
• Assist with the month-end and quarter-end close process, understanding and utilizing the appropriate information systems and technology
• Assist in evaluating, recommending, maintaining, and monitoring appropriate internal controls and related documentation
• Oversee and manage various administrative processes
• Assist with various projects as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field (required)
• Proficient with MS Word & Excel

Skills

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience in SAP Systems or similar large ERP system
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to manipulate spreadsheets, create pivot tables, and summarize data from multiple sources

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a Fortune 500 agricultural cooperative — the largest of its kind in the United States — rooted in the belief that the people who grow food should have a stake in how it's processed, marketed, and sold. Founded in 1931 and governed by a board of active farmers and ranchers, the organization operates as a true cooperative: owned by the agricultural producers and cooperatives it serves. Its scope spans grain handling and marketing, agronomy and crop inputs, food processing, financial services for agricultural businesses, and energy distribution through the Cenex brand, one of North America's largest fuel and convenience networks, serving customers in 65 countries. With more than 10,000 employees, teams here include agronomists, grain merchandisers, energy distribution specialists, financial services professionals, and supply chain and logistics experts.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.