Rotational Program, Accounting Associate

About the role

At CHS, our people bring our vision to life by linking essential resources to producers and consumers. Every employee contributes unique talents, perspectives, and skills that help us serve our member‑owners and customers around the world. With integrity at the core of everything we do, we’re looking for individuals who are passionate about agriculture and committed to helping our cooperative system thrive. CHS Finance has an exciting opportunity for accounting majors graduating by May 2027 or early‑career professionals with fewer than two years of experience to join our Finance & Accounting Rotational Program—a key pipeline for developing future accounting talent at CHS. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, prioritization and research skills. The candidate must be driven, adaptable, detail‑oriented, with natural curiosity and a desire to learn. As an Associate in the Finance & Accounting Rotational Program, you will gain broad exposure across CHS’s finance organization through three structured, 12‑month rotations over the course of this three‑year program. This experience is designed to build strong foundational accounting skills, deepen business understanding, and prepare you for long‑term career growth within CHS. Rotations may include, but are not limited to: Corporate & Business Accounting, Financial Shared Services (FSS), Audit, Corporate & Business Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, Credit, Corporate Development, Strategy. Each rotation provides hands‑on learning, meaningful project work, and opportunities to collaborate with leaders across the organization. You will also participate in a formal mentorship program and join a cohort of peers beginning by May 2027.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen your accounting and finance skills while building a strong foundation in people, processes, and technology
• Develop business and financial acumen through structured training and on‑the‑job learning
• Report, interpret, and analyze financial results and data
• Identify and drive process improvements and efficiencies
• Leverage financial systems to deliver value‑added insights
• Engage with teammates and business leaders through mentorship, exposure to senior leaders, and a peer cohort network
• Partner with business units and functional teams to support decision‑making
• Perform ad hoc analysis as needed
• Deliver exceptional customer service while embodying the CHS cooperative spirit

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
• Experience or interest in the agriculture or energy industries
• Previous internship or work experience in accounting or finance
• Ability to translate key data points into actionable insights
• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, prioritization and research skills
• Driven, adaptable, detail‑oriented, with natural curiosity and a desire to learn

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Wellness programs
• Life insurance
• Health and dependent care spending accounts
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Pension
• Profit sharing
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance