Accounting Associate - Ethanol Plant

Aurora, SD

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN AURORA, SD

Description

Reviews and prepares accounting documents and validations reviewed by or sent to the Plant Controller or Corporate (SAHQ). Completes activities necessary to calculate, process, post, verify and maintain data for Valero Renewables working under the direction of the Plant Controller.

• Provides assistance to Plant Accountants, other Associates in regards to auditing, budget reporting, and research activities such as performing month end accruals and reconciliations.
• Validates daily Ethanol and Feed Products loaded and daily Corn loads received.
• Prepares and submits daily validation reports.
• Computes daily corn and product volumes for Daily Fleet Report.
• Performs weekly review and identification of errors with coding of cost elements in purchase orders or invoices.
• Assists with review of purchase order/purchase requisition data for accurate account or project assignments.
• Assists Plant Controller or Plant Accountant with monthly and quarterly compliance checklist.
• Assists with state and governmental audits and data gathering as needed, such as for state grain audits, state DOT reviews, FRA and TTB visits or audits.
• Completes or assists with state and federal governmental reporting obligations
• Assists Plant Accountant with FSMA compliance pertaining to co-product shipments, corn receipts and chemical receipts.
• Completes denaturant received and invoiced report.
• Assists or reconciles chemical purchases and usage for the period.
• Completes the actualization/settlement process.
• Completes BDS loading and billing process.
• Researches and answers accounting questions.
• Performs or backs up Plant Accountant with audits of corn contracts and reviews commodities postings.
• Reviews or assists with review vendor set up requests.
• Advises Plant Controller of any non-compliance issues.
• Assists Office Coordinator or Administrative Assistant with phones or mail periodically.
• Carries out other accounting-related duties or special projects as requested by the Plant Controller, VP Accounting, or other members of the Management Team.

This position is salaried nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.

Valero’s pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree or bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related technical degree is preferred.
• Three years of clerical accounting experience required.
• Accounting experience in a manufacturing or grains handling environment preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel) required.

Position level and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About Valero Renewables – Aurora, SD

Valero's Aurora ethanol plant is located near Aurora, South Dakota, six miles east of Brookings and 60 miles north of Sioux Falls. The bio-refinery sits on 420 acres and started ethanol production in November 2003. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. Recognized as the ethanol industry's first 100 million-gallon-per-year production facility, the Aurora plant now annually processes approximately 49 million bushels of corn into approximately 140 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 368,000 tons of distiller grains co-products. The bio-refinery employs approximately 65 employees.

Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It’s not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it’s also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they’re truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.

Valero is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate/range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero’s market specific salary rate/range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: One location

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