Junior Accountant

Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive – a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong history of ethics and a purpose of nourishing people. We offer a diverse, supportive environment where you will grow personally and professionally as you learn from some of the most talented people in your field. We combine 153 years of experience with new technologies and insights to serve as a trusted partner for food, agriculture, financial and industrial customers.

In 2014 we established the headquarters for our European shared business services center in Bulgaria. Our center – Cargill Business Services Sofia, who is rapidly growing, won the award for Shared Service Centre of the Year for both 2017 and 2018.

JUNIOR ACCOUNTANT
Job Summary
The Junior Accountant Analyst will be responsible for support accounting services for selected processes and countries, which include accounting for administrative expenses, assist in payment processing, coordinate month-end general ledger close, prepare balance sheet reconciliations and provide profit and loss analysis. In this role, you will act as a primary accountant for selected processes or partners in various countries.

Major Tasks:
Ensure all internal controls and financial processes are followed and performed in a timely and accurate manner.
Complete activities within compliance of internal and external organizational and regulatory guidelines, policies and requirements.
Participate in process improvement projects, lead cross trainings of more junior associates and new team members and cross train with other team members to provide backup for critical tasks.
Drive financial reporting operational and improvement activities.
Take initiatives and provide support for multiple roles in the area of Record to Report.
Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Ability to handle tasks with conflicting priorities in a timely manner with required quality level in both a team environment and as an individual contributor.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning systems and processes.
Knowledge of shared service operations
Experience in finance operations with knowledge of Record to Report and related finance processes