International Accounting Analyst

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Your Opportunity

• Competitive Pay: $46,500-$68,200 annually

• Annual Bonus Earning Potential

• Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More

• Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.

The International Accounting Analyst will be responsible for International Accounting functions. This involves reviewing International Letters of Credit. Assisting with coding wires for outside offices and other international accounting functions.

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for International accounting functions. This involves reviewing International Letters of Credit. Assisting with coding wires for outside offices and other international accounting functions.           

• Financial Review / analysis of all International Letters of Credit, to ensure we get payment.

• Review BDT (Broker Determination Table) updates.  Be the gate keeper for the international department. Ensure sales offices/groups are properly set up and linked to ensure proper reporting.

• Rotary support; apply rotary payments to ensure proper clearing of accounts receivable / Provides open AR statement & aging to Rotary / Answers any question on open credit & debit memos on account / Send all credit & debit memos to rotary.

• Provide front-line support for the external and internal auditors, including technical documentation.

• Ownership of certain accounting processes including performing analysis.

• Alert management of problems and significant balances that may become issues              

• Assist with month-end close, including JE

• USDA Reporting

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance or related filed and 2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• SAP experience, preferred.

• Knowledge of financial and business principles.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong decision making and problem solving skills.

• Proactive and solution-oriented.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong self-motivation and organization skills.

• Displays professionalism and integrity.

• Ability to influence change.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

EEO/AA Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.