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Description

ofi is a global leader in food & beverage ingredients and solutions. Through our core ingredient platforms that we’re known for globally – cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices – we partner with food and beverage manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice operators worldwide to help meet evolving consumer needs.

With deep roots in origin countries and close relationships with farmers, we help deliver quality, traceability, transparency, and resilient supply chains. By combining sourcing expertise, market knowledge, innovation, and technical capabilities, we create value for customers while driving positive impact for people and the planet.

Together, ofi employees advance our Purpose: to be the change for good food and a healthy future.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Finance Controller, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the site’s accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting. The role owns the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the plant’s accounting records and financial reporting, and leads key aspects of the month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.

The Senior Accountant will implement and ensure the effectiveness of the plant’s accounting controls, maintain audit-ready documentation, and ensure compliance with IFRS and group accounting policies. This position requires a high level of ownership, strong technical accounting expertise, knowledge of inventory and fixed asset accounting, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.

What You’ll Do - Position Responsibilities:

Accounting Hygiene & Fundamentals

• Maintain a strong understanding of core balance sheet accounts, including prepaids, accruals, deposits, and deferred items, ensuring accurate classification, amortization, and cutoff
• Ensure proper accounting and reconciliation of lease-related balances, including right-of-use (ROU) assets and associated liabilities
• Apply consistent and accurate cutoff practices for revenue, expenses, and liabilities across reporting periods
• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are supported by clear, audit-ready documentation with appropriate aging, roll forwards, and explanations of reconciling items
• Identify, investigate, and resolve aged or unusual balances in a timely manner, escalating issues where appropriate
• Maintain discipline around journal entry preparation, including proper support, review, and adherence to internal controls
• Ensure subledger-to-general ledger integrity across key cycles (AR, AP, inventory, fixed assets)
• Maintain consistency in accounting treatment and proactively identify areas requiring policy clarification or improvement
• Support a clean and efficient close process by minimizing post-close adjustments and rework
• Demonstrate ownership of data accuracy within the ERP environment and ensure transactions are recorded in the correct period and accounts

Close & Financial Reporting

• Lead assigned components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Own balance sheet accounts, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely reconciliation with appropriate supporting documentation
• Perform detailed variance analysis (P&L, balance sheet, WC, and FC) and provide clear, actionable explanations to management
• Support preparation and submission of monthly group reporting packages, including trial balance mapping, intercompany reporting, and consolidation inputs

Accounts Receivable, Payable & Financial Risk

• Oversee AR and AP-related accounting activities with a focus on accuracy, cutoff, and financial risk mitigation
• Review aging reports and assess collectability of receivables; support bad debt reserve analysis & review for deteriorating debt or proper escalation processes around risk of aging
• Monitor AP aging and payment cycles to ensure appropriate liability recognition and cash management
• Work with off-shore teams for AR and AP to evaluate and strengthen internal controls around invoicing, collections, vendor payments, and approvals
• Monitor and account for factoring and supplier financing programs
• Identify risks related to credit exposure, vendor concentration, and liquidity, and escalate as needed

Property, Plant & Equipment (PP&E) and Lease Accounting

• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset subledger, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation
• Ensure proper capitalization of assets in accordance with accounting policies
• Review and validate capital expenditure (CapEx) projects and related accounting treatment
• Account for leases, including Right-of-Use (ROU) assets and lease liabilities, in accordance with IFRS 16
• Prepare and review lease schedules, amortization, and related disclosures
• Ensure accuracy of asset valuations and support periodic impairment assessments

Inventory, Controls & Compliance

• Support inventory accounting, including variance analysis, NRV and reserves assessments
• Understand inventory write off processes and management of obsolete inventory and related reporting

Ad-hoc needs

• Support tax-related activities, including property tax, sales/use tax, 1099
• EPR reporting preparation as required
• Review of overheads reporting and liaising with departmental heads
• Purchase order mapping for accuracy of overheads reporting
• Identify and implement process improvements, including automation and standardization initiatives
• Ad hoc support as required

Experience You’ll Bring – Role Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting experience, including plant or manufacturing cost accounting exposure
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards (IFRS)
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP ERP would be an asset
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, data analysis
• CPA or CPA-eligible preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, food industry, or inventory-heavy environment is preferred
• Proven experience implementing and monitoring internal controls and supporting internal/external audits
• Demonstrated ability to partner with and influence plant operations leaders, and to guide and review the work of offshore/shared-service teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and geographies
• This role is performed on site at a facility that regularly processes peanuts/tree nuts. Employees in this position will routinely work in areas where peanuts/tree nuts and related allergens are present and may be exposed by contact or in the air. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the role.

ofi provides employees with a comprehensive & competitive benefits package that is designed to support your career, health, and future. A Rewarding Career Awaits!

The pay for this role ranges from $65,000 - $76,000 annually and is based on the position responsibilities and geographic location. Actual pay within this range may be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or other determining factors.

Performance-based Bonuses: Discretionary bonus rewarding company performance as well as your contributions and impact, for eligible roles.

Comprehensive & Affordable Benefits: Coverage for you (and your eligible dependents) with plans designed for peace of mind and savings for the future.

A Culture of Well-being: Paid Volunteer time off, access to events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being for you and your family.

Family Support: Paid parental leave, Fertility benefits and lactation support, including milk shipping for traveling employees.

Additional Perks That Make a Difference:

• Vacation time from Day 1 – Your time off starts accruing immediately, growing with your tenure
• Paid Sick Leave – Rest, recover, and return strong – with paid sick leave on ofi
• Company Paid Holidays – ofi values work-life balance and the importance of celebrating life’s special moments
• 401K Match on Day 1 – Invest in your future with our competitive retirement savings program
• Career Growth & Learning – Join a company committed to developing talent, fostering innovation, and creating meaningful opportunities

At ofi, we don’t just offer jobs—we provide careers built on impact, inclusion, and innovation. Come grow with us!

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.