Director of Commodity Accounting

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Seeking a Director of Commodity Accounting in Bismarck, ND

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Tarek Hamzeh

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Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

A rapidly growing agricultural merchandising and commodities firm provides marketing, trading, and risk-management services to producers across the Midwest. The organization supports grain marketing and merchandising activities across multiple states and manages production associated with approximately one million acres. With a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture and a lean team of ~20 employees, the company is expanding its financial and commodity accounting capabilities to support continued growth.

• Base Salary:
  Up to $150,000
• Bonus: 15% target (team + individual performance)
• Additional:
  Discretionary bonus potential

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Flexible work schedule
• Relocation assistance available

• Onsite in Bismarck, ND preferred
• Remote candidates in Central Time considered
• High-autonomy, entrepreneurial environment ("run your area like a business")
• Standard business hours with flexibility as needed

The Director of Commodity Accounting will own and lead all commodity accounting and financial close activities for a multi-state agricultural merchandising business. This role combines technical accounting, commodity P&L oversight, regulatory compliance, and process improvement. The position requires deep experience in grain or agricultural commodity accounting, including licensing, bonding, and mark-to-market valuation.

This is a newly created role with significant autonomy and the opportunity to build scalable accounting processes as the business grows.

• Own month-end and year-end financial close for commodity operations
• Lead commodity P&L reporting and analysis across products and regions
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses
• Ensure contracts, pricing, and commodity positions are accurately recorded for close

• Maintain grain buyer licenses across operating states
• Manage bonding requirements, renewals, and reporting
• Coordinate state grain audits and regulatory reporting
• Ensure compliance with multi-state agricultural regulations

• Support annual financial audits and prepare required schedules
• Prepare regulatory filings and other required financial reports
• Strengthen internal controls and accounting processes

• Assess commodity accounting workflows and implement improvements
  
  Establish scalable procedures to support growth
• Partner with merchandising and operations teams on financial insights

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3+ years commodity or agricultural accounting experience (5+ preferred)
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and commodity accounting principles
• Experience with commodity P&L, contracts, and pricing mechanics
• Knowledge of grain licensing, bonding, and regulatory requirements
• Experience leading financial close and audit support
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

• Grain merchandising, cooperative, or agricultural trading environment
• Mark-to-market valuation and hedging accounting
• Multi-state agricultural operations

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