Assistant Accounting Manager Trainee

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Thank you for your interest in joining our team! At CGB, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow professionally and personally, and belong in a place where everyone has a voice.

Founded in 1969, CGB Enterprises, Inc. is a leader in the grain and transportation industries, operating over 100 locations and nearly 2,000 U.S. employees. Today we provide an array of services for producers and logistics services for an international customer base.

This role focuses on gaining the knowledge necessary to assist with accounting operations and reporting. Responsibilities include recording, classifying, examining, and analyzing fiscal transactions; preparing financial reports; interpreting general ledger and subsidiary ledgers; and addressing general accounting issues.

• Protect company assets through use of judgment, monitoring internal control effectiveness, and maintaining complete and accurate fixed asset records.
• Assist management by supervising the operations of the accounting department, including control systems, transaction-processing operations, and policies and procedures.
• Monitor and manage the company's daily cash position to ensure liquidity.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of income, sales, property, and state tax returns.
• Work with manager to ensure timely and complete month‑end closing, financial reporting, account reconciliation, review of financial statements, forecasting, monitoring budgets, and maintenance of fixed assets.
• Monitor business activities to maintain compliance with laws and internal guidelines.
• Review and approve credit applications and limits.
• Coordinate property taxes, sales taxes, and commodity grain assessment remittances.
• Work with manager to add and/or maintain discount and premium codes and tables.
• Assist in audit preparations, including preparing reports and required information; may participate in the annual risk‑assessment process.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education
  :
  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Experience
  :
  None required.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  :
  • GAAP and IFRS.
  • Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
  • Accounting theory and practice (fixed assets, receivables, cash processes, internal revenue code, tax, reconciliation, financial statements).
  • Accounting and financial software programs and automated data processing systems.
  • Forecasting and statistical modeling, including variance analysis.
  • Basic sales and use tax.
  • Strong analytical, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Organizational and prioritization skills with flexibility.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
  • Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
  • Ability to work extended hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to changing environments.

Sedentary work with occasional lifting up to 10 pounds.

Ability to stand or sit constantly/continuously.

Normal hearing and visual acuity required for detailed work.

Work inside a normal office environment with moderate noise; occasional travel for meetings and trainings.

Base pay range: $55,000 – $65,000 per year.

CGB offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions, medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, flexible spending accounts, paid leave (holidays, vacation, sick), wellness programs, recognition programs, community involvement opportunities, and more.

CGB Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO is the Law link in English or Spanish. We are unable to legally hire anyone who is not eligible to work in the United States nor are we able to sponsor visas.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position. It should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level.
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time.
• Job function:
  Accounting/Auditing and Finance.
• Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing.