Senior Accountant - Financial Data Governance

Description

Who are we, and what do we do?

Corteva Agriscience is the only major agriscience company in the world completely dedicated to agriculture. Our purpose is to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generation to come. Our inspiration is to be a market shaper, driving the next generation of agriculture products that help farms and farmers flourish and through partnering with society becoming the most trusted partner in the global agriculture and food community.

With a global footprint and over 21,000 employees, Corteva is building the future of agriculture and leading breakthroughs in the innovation and application of science and technology that will better the lives of people all over the world and fuel the progress of humankind.

Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant

• Financial Data Governance within the Corporate Accounting Governance Team located in Wilmington, DE. Reporting to the Global Corporate Accounting Governance Manager, this position is responsible for identifying and providing solutions for data attribute inconsistencies on financial postings in both legacy SAP systems and Central Finance. This role works closely with Controllership, Platform Finance and Supply Chain. In addition, this role oversees the team performing necessary analytics to support transactions that cross over Corteva's ERP systems ("Cross Tower") and their associated external reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

• What you will do to help us grow!

• Become a Subject Matter Expert on the current mapping logic from heritage SAP systems into Central Finance on all data attributes (Brand, Sales Season, Treatment, Functional Area, etc.).

• Work with business partners to understand data inconsistencies on financial postings.

• Research within legacy SAP and Central Finance on why/how the data inconsistencies are occurring.

• Propose and implement solutions for data inconsistencies and provide correcting entries, if needed.

• Provide guidance and training to business partners on an as needed basis on Central Finance functionality.

• Develop documentation on key learnings, processes, etc. that can be shared with key stakeholders for future reference by the organization.

• Review work of Cross Tower team and approve required accounting entries for consolidation.

Other Responsibilities

• Identify and implement improvement opportunities.

• Understand end-to-end business processes, operations, and policies to adequately identify and assess risks.

• Work on special projects as needed.

• Ability to work extended hours, as needed, for the month-end closing processes.

Qualifications

What expertise have you grown

• What you bring to the table!

• BS Accounting, Finance and/or related major.

• Advanced Excel and SAP skillset.

• Approximately 5+ years in accounting, finance and/or information technology.

• Must be self-directed, organized and accountable.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.

• Works well in teams with an ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization.

• Strong oral, written and interpersonal skills.

• Advanced in Microsoft applications, BPC, SharePoint, SAP, Analysis for Office.

• Ability to research requirements, solutions, evaluate alternative approaches, and present recommended solution in SAP-Finance.

• Ability to work in high-pressure project environment with speed & agility.

• Demonstrated effectiveness and ability to work independently, and drive results with peers, stakeholders, and customers.

Benefits

• How We'll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here

• Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.