Accountant – Senior

Summary

CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Finance organization within a hybrid work setting. We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Energy accounting team. This position will play an active role in the month end close and financial reporting process for designated Energy refined fuels and propane business units. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a strong desire to learn and implement process improvements. The ability to prioritize, efficiently plan work activities, and be detail and results oriented is critical to the position.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and other required financial close tasks.
• Prepare, analyze, and review general ledger account reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with company accounting policies.
• Perform accounting and reconciliation activities for assigned Energy business units.
• Support inventory and commercial accounting activities, including pipeline inventories and tariffs, exchange transactions, contract deposits, freight accruals, and related processes.
• Manage refined fuels and propane inventory accounting, including product costing, inventory reconciliations, and book-to-physical inventory reconciliations.
• Prepare and support regulatory and external reporting requirements, including PERC and SEC reporting.
• Perform financial analyses to identify trends and support key estimates, including accruals and reserves.
• Partner with operations, commercial teams, and finance functions to resolve accounting issues, support business objectives, and improve financial processes.
• Execute, document, and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, including support for control design and operating effectiveness.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors to support audits, reviews, and compliance requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements focused on efficiency, standardization, SAP optimization, automation, system enhancements, and reporting capabilities.
• Champion a strong safety culture by following safety policies, identifying workplace hazards, and addressing unsafe conditions.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (required)

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, statistics, economics, Business Administration, or related field 
• 4+ years of experience in finance and/or accounting

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• CPA, CMA, or CFA certification
• Experience with SAP accounting software
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Previous Energy related experience
• Previous cost accounting experience
• Enterprise transformation experience
• Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse.