SR Financial Reporting Analyst

Seaboard Overseas and Trading Group (SOTG), a division of the Fortune 500 Seaboard Corporation, is a globally integrated leader in agricultural commodity trading, processing, and logistics. With milling facilities in 14 locations across 10 countries and 10 trading offices in 9 countries, we produce approximately two million metric tons of grain-based products annually.

Our vertically integrated approach—spanning procurement, transportation, and processing—ensures quality, consistency, and supply chain efficiency. We manage bulk freight and chartered vessels, overseeing logistics for both in-house and third-party customers. Every year, we source, transport, and market around 14 million metric tons of diverse commodities, supporting food security and economic growth in the regions we serve.

At SOTG, we are driven by innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. Our business model fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, empowering our teams to take ownership, find creative solutions, and drive impact.

• Review of multiple domestic and international affiliate financial statements for compliance with US GAAP on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Prepare electronic month-end close binders
• Participate in month-end group close process and tie out of financial statements
• Coordinate accounting issues with overseas financial staff, other Seaboard departments, and investment partners
• Prepare group MD&A and other quarterly schedules
• Complete ad-hoc reporting and analysis as necessary
• Complete SOX internal control compliance
• Prepare year-end audit support schedules
• Manage the financial accounting filing system
• Prepare weekly cash flow forecast
• Travel to international affiliate locations and perform site reviews

• 2+ years job-related experience, working for a Big 4 accounting firm
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration preferred
• US CPA Required
• Proficient in MS Office with advanced skills in Excel
• Experience with reporting financials in accordance with US GAAP
• Experience with People Soft Financials is a plus

• Must have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate and interact with overseas affiliate location management and division executive management
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, especially as it relates to presenting technical accounting concepts with the ability to clearly and confidently communicate issues and any necessary changes with affiliate financial statements
• Ability to effectively lead affiliates through the process of identifying and resolving issues with their monthly financial statements in a timely manner
• High attention to detail and deadline-oriented
• Highly organized with the ability to keep track of accounting issues and follow-up for numerous financial statements on a monthly/quarterly basis
• Basic knowledge of one or more languages is a plus (French, Spanish)
• Must be able to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to manipulate, handle or touch. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.