Accounting Controller

Walker Ag Group in Danville, IL is seeking a skilled financial director responsible for the following:

Full direction of the accounting processes of a large, multi-faceted agriculture based organization.  With a support staff and the guidance of outside accounting professionals and our own managment team, the candidate must be able to: 

• Actively monitor internal control and report or address deficiencies
• Produce accurate, timely financial information
• Ensure that financial and compliance objectives are met
• Participate in the process of risk management through insurance, procedures and education of team members
• Serve as a liason to between upper management and lenders, vendors and insurance companies

The skills required:

• A strong understanding of accounting, both basic general ledger and GAAP
• The ability and willingness to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Basic understanding of taxation
• Abbility to use accounting software effectively
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

The attributes required:

• Ability to collaborate effectively
• Ability to triage priorities and deadlines and to adapt to changes in those priorities
• Entrepenurial thought processes-embracing innovation and establishing protocol as business evolves
• Ability to adapt to a fast paced, challenging environment
• Understanding and committment to descretion and confidentiality
• Ability and willingess to participate in and lead a team

Desired education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or agribusiness
• Minimum of 5 years experience in business in a leadership position
• Full charge general ledger experience

Position is full time, on site in Danville, IL.  The work week is M-F, 8-5.