Assistant Controller

Description

About The Equity

The Equity is an independent ag cooperative headquartered in Effingham, Illinois and has over 500 employees. Our market area currently includes 22 locations and covers central Illinois and southwest Indiana. The Equity has five divisions including: Agronomy, Grain, Feed & Livestock, Energy, and two Retail Stores, plus a Precision Agronomy dealership as well as a cutting-edge drone sprayer business. The Equity’s mission is to deliver value to our customers through operational excellence, providing information, exploring opportunities, and supporting profitable roles for producers.

Location: Effingham 

Reports to: Controller

Compensation: $60,000 - $80,000 annually  

Benefits Overview: 

· Paid vacation, 6 days Paid Time for All, 9 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays 

· 401k match up to 6% after 90 days of employment

· One week paid Parental Leave

· Company Incentive Program

· Medical, dental, and vision

· Paid Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Leadership Characteristics:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field, CPA preferred

· Minimum 3 years’ accounting experience required 

· Ability to read, analyze and interpret accounting standards, financial reports, and legal documents

· Ability to communicate effectively with management, employees and customers

· Possesses exceptional organizational skills and is an effective time manager and multi-tasker

· Ability to work effectively without direct supervision is essential

Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for fixed asset records, including the tracking of acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation.

2. Responsible for the accounting of all company leases.

3. Responsible for monthly sales tax returns. Including but not limited to reconciling sales, preparing schedules, and calculation of use tax on invoices and company use products.

4. Complete the Motor Fuel Tax reconciliation of accounts

5. Oversee the reconciliation of loan account balances.

6. Assist with cash management items as needed.

7. Complete End of Month Close Process.

8. Assists in the preparation of financial reports and various management reports as needed.

9. Assists in planning and preparing company records for the annual year end audit.

10. Manage company stock including but not limited to issuing stock certificates, liquidating equity accounts, recordkeeping for each stockholder, and preparation of 1099s.

11. Handles general ledger reconciliations in a timely and efficient manner.

12. Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Duties of the job require confidentiality.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies up to 20 pounds.

Travel: The employee may be required to travel to other facilities in The Equity trade area, conferences, educational opportunities, and other job-related activities.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Effingham Equity shall not be liable for, shall not pay, and expressly rejects and disclaims any and all responsibility or liability for any commission, expense, fee or cost claimed or charged by any recruitment or employment agency, firm, or company in connection with the employment of any candidate selected by Effingham Equity for the position described above unless a written contract is executed by Effingham Equity and such employment agency, firm or company before Effingham Equity makes an offer of employment to such candidate.