Senior Corporate Accountant – Financial Systems & Data

Corteva Agriscience has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Corporate Accountant – Financial Systems & Data Governance within the Corporate Accounting Finance Master Data Governance Team located in Wilmington, DE. Reporting to the Corporate Accounting Governance Manager, this position is responsible for supporting the design, build, and ongoing implementation of Chart of Accounts in SAP Central Finance “CFIN” system and administration of SAP BPC Consolidation system. This role will also support process improvement, collaborate with cross-functional project teams, support corporate month-end close processes, maintain finance master data, and assist with internal controls and audit activities. The position partners closely with IT, project teams, Corporate Accounting, Tax, Finance FP&A, and business leaders across the organization.

Primary Responsibilities - How will you help us Grow:

• Strategically assist team members and business partners with researching postings between heritage systems and CFIN.
• Maintain and govern finance master data objects, including but not limited to general ledger accounts, cost centers & elements, entities, profit centers, and organizational hierarchies.
• Maintain Financial Statement Versions.
• Review, research, and help process AIF errors that stem from issues of documents posting in CFIN from heritage SAP and non-SAP systems.
• Actively engage with business partners in projects, closings, analysis, and technical support.
• Ensure an effective and efficient monthly close process through strong governance and coordination.

Other Responsibilities:

• Act as a resource to business, function, and corporate initiatives as a general ledger account & AO Report expert.
• Ability to understand CFIN logic to research how GL postings happened and provide guidance to end users.
• Collaborate with IT Resources, BPC-IT, and Corporate Accounting in providing guidance, assistance, and expertise on various matters such as streamlining account settings, the best way to implement changes to the chart of accounts, updates to mapping from heritage systems, discrepancies in reporting related to accounts, BPC functionality, and AO reports.               
• Identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Lead collaboration with peers on Master Data Governance related work.
• Work on special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Requirements – What You’ll Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Approximately 5+ years in accounting, finance and/or information technology.
• Strong understanding of financial processes, including close, master data, and transactional data flows.
• Experience working with SAP (e.g. S/4 HANA, ECC, Central Finance, or similar ERP environments).
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to research issues, evaluate solutions, and recommend practical approaches.
• Works well in teams with an ability to interact and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and a high degree of accountability.
• Willingness to support critical business cycles, including extended hours during month-end close and project-driven activities.
• Advanced in Microsoft applications, BPC, SAP, Analysis for Office, SharePoint

VISA Sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills

• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place

• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment

• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays

• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father

• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

• Learn more about our total rewards package here - Corteva Benefits

• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.

Corteva Agriscience is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.