Location: Charles City,IA, USA
**Description:**
Responsible for the review and preparation of accounting documents and validations reviewed by or sent to Plant Controller or Corporate (SAHQ). Executes accounting and analysis activities which may include the Plant's financial planning, capital and operating expense budgeting or forecast and statistical reporting. On a day-to-day basis, will calculate, process, post, verify, and maintain data for Valero Renewables.
* Prepares accounting journals as required for monthly financial close.
* Assists the Plant Controller to help ensure accurate recording of all plant accounting transactions and effectiveness of internal financial controls.
* Coordinates with the Plant Controller and Plant Operations with preparation of annual budgeting, financial forecasts, monthly operations stewardship, capital budget tracking and reporting, analysis of variances to plan, in conjunction with financial and operation's reporting schedule.
* Completes monthly and quarterly compliance checklist and advises the Plant Controller of any non-compliance issues with recommended controls update.
* Prepares and maintains monthly Plant KPI's (i.e. calculation of daily/weekly yields and inventory statistics).
* Fields local management request for operating expense or capital expenditures.
* Facilitates state and governmental audits and data gathering as needed, such as for state grain audits, state DOT reviews, FRA and TTB visits or audits.
* Completes or assists with state and federal governmental reporting obligations
* Ensures FSMA compliance pertaining to co-product shipments, corn receipts and chemical receipts.
* Completes denaturant received and invoiced report for usage and quantity verification.
* Reconciles chemical purchases for usage and quantity verification for each period.
* Cross-trains on corn receipts and actualization/settlement as well as BDS loading and billing processes.
* Maintains Project AFE log and reviews AFEs for proper accounting classification for the Plant Controller (i.e. cost tracking for turnaround/capital projects).
* Supports Turnaround TRACK process - setup, reporting and as assigned.
* Prepares/reviews, validates, and submits data (e.g. Ethanol and Feed products loaded, daily validation reports, purchase orders, and purchase requisitions) for accurate account or project assignments.
* Computes daily corn and product volumes for Daily Fleet Report.
* Follows safety rules and procedures as set forth by the company.
This position is salaried exempt status, which means you are not eligible for overtime pay.
**Qualifications:**
* High school diploma or GED required.
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred.
* CPA or MBA preferred.
* Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience required.
* Accounting experience in a manufacturing or grains handling environment preferred.
* Experience using Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel) required.
* Able and willing to work on-site and in-person, required.
*Valero's pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.*
*About Valero Renewables - Charles City*
Valero's Charles City ethanol plant is located near Charles City, Iowa, approximately 35 miles east of Mason City and 175 miles south of Minneapolis. The bio-refinery sits on 225 acres and started ethanol production in April 2007. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Charles City plant annually processes approximately 49 million bushels of corn into approximately 140 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 368,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery employs approximately 65 employees.
Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It's not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it's also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they're truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.
Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero's market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.
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**Job:** Accounting/Tax/Audit
**Primary Location:** US-IA-Charles City
**Job Posting:** Dec 19, 2024, 5:59:51 PM
**Unposting Date:** Ongoing
**Req ID:** 24001J6