Assistant Controller

We are Olam Agri - a market-leading agri-business, focused on high-growth markets, with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 30 years.

Our food, feed, fiber, agri-industrials, and ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries. We are at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations.

We unlock value for customers, enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.

We are the largest private ginner worldwide with extensive operations in Australia and USA. We use world-class ginning systems to produce superior and consistent quality cotton. Our integrated ginning and contract farming operations in Africa means we are on the ground to help farmers improve their practices and get a fair price. Our customers benefit from our broad operations, with a traceable, sustainable source of quality cotton. Because of this, we are chosen by textile mills in all major markets.

In the US, we’re a leading supplier of all cotton varieties. Our business is diversified across the major growing regions of Texas, Memphis, Georgia, California, and Arizona, with ginning and warehousing infrastructure in several locations.

Learn more at www.olamagri.com.

Position Summary

A leading global supply chain management company of agriculture commodities for feed and fiber is seeking a self-motivated individual for a position on our Finance team located in Richardson, Texas. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking. This role will report to the Vice President of Finance.

The Assistant Controller will use their accounting expertise to assure accuracy and analysis of Olam Agri’s financial statements. This position will manage monthly reports, year-end close, external and internal audits, review work performed by shared services team, and coordinate with external consultants on tax compliance and other projects.

Position Responsibilities

• Perform account analysis and reconciliation of sub-ledgers and general ledgers to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist with the purchasing and sales review processes to ensure accuracy and completeness of recorded transactions.
• Review business processes for better control.
• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers and other records detailing and supporting business transactions in compliance with IFRS.
• Work closely with the operations team, proving meaningful insight and analysis of key drivers’ performance.
• Support internal and external audit processes and requests for information.
• Manage and coordinate the corporate reporting requirements.
• Perform Fair Value and derivatives accounting support for weekly reporting.
• Support and overview accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP) work performed by shared services team.
• Coordinate tax filings with tax consultants.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience streamlining and automating accounting activities.
• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office.
• Proven ability to build relationships and work well in a team.
• Prior SAP experience is preferred.
• Able to efficiently balance recurring activities and with ongoing projects and ad hoc requests.
• Must be able to work with a diverse team across many geographies.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Olam provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: ogaushr@olamagri.com.

At Olam Agri, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Agri Americas, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

• Bachelors’ degree in accounting or finance
• Minimum of ten (10) years of accounting or financial reporting role experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification