Senior Accountant

About Phibro Animal Health Corporation

Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a publicly traded, global organization with a rich history in animal health and nutrition as a manufacturer and marketer of medicated feed additives, vaccines, nutritional specialty products, and mineral nutrition. We strive to be a trusted partner with livestock producers, farmers, veterinarians, and consumers who raise or care for farm and companion animals by providing solutions to help them maintain and enhance the health of their animals.

Phibro is a diversified company. In addition to, animal nutrition and health, we manufacture and market products for ethanol performance, microbials for plants, home and industrial applications, and specialty chemicals for various industrial markets.

 

Phibro’s revenues are in excess of $1 billion and are supported by over 2,300 employees worldwide.

 

The Senior Accountant is an integral part of our Accounting team based out of our US - Quincy, IL - Office (MNNS) site.

 

Position Purpose

• Provide accounting management support related to the proper capture of transaction and close of the legal entity books within JDE.  Support accounting project work along with improving segregation of duties within the department

Key Responsibilities

Primary hands on support of the accounting functions within U.S. legal entity businesses.

 

• Assist with cross-divisional accounting as needed
• Perform monthly & quarterly general ledger reporting
• Comply with required tax requests and filings
• Support internal review of organization to ensure compliance with SOX requirements
• Provide insight into business performance and participate in scenario planning to optimize financial performance
• Assist with data requests made by outside auditors
• Support process change and improvement

Accountabilities

• For the proper maintenance and timely closing of the company books
• For proactive analysis and reporting of business operations
• For developing and maintaining positive working relationships with peers in other divisions and functional areas
• For the timely completion of the monthly and quarterly standard reporting package

Technical Competencies

• Thorough understanding of accounting and financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
• IT
  • Strong Excel skills – data analysis and model building
  • Word and PowerPoint skills – including developing presentations
  • Working experience with an ERP system - JDE experience an advantage

Business Competencies

• Three to five years’ experience in accounting
• Strong command of business operations with the ability to understand key business drivers (products, customers, and processes) and how to influence them