SUMMARY OF COMPANY

BioUrja Renewables, LLC is a leading manufacturer of industrial-grade, beverage-grade, and fuel-grade ethanol and co-products, located in Peoria, IL. The company operates a 135 million gallon per year production plant, which is among the largest industrial alcohol facilities in the U.S., with a long history of successful operations.  We are part of the BioUrja Group, a family-owned energy and agricultural trading, supply and distribution group headquartered in Houston, Texas and having operations across the USA, as well as in the UK, UAE, India, Singapore, and Mexico. We are proud to have been listed as one of the top four largest privately held companies in the Houston metropolitan area.  

POSITION SUMMARY

The Controller will be based out of our Peoria, IL location. This position will be very customer service focused for both our farmer base and our end-user customers. There will be close coordination with our Commercial Grain team, our field-based accounting clerks, and our accounting service center in India. This position will report directly to the COO of BioUrja Renewables with dotted line report to the BioUrja Group Head of Accounting in Houston, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work in conjunction with all department heads to ensure maximum profitability.
• Provide critical assessment of all budgets and cost projections.
• Maintain vendor and service provider relationships.
• Remain acutely aware of market trends that could impact resource costs.
• Keep up to date on new vendors and possible partnerships.
• Analyze invoices to ensure correct products/services were received at the expected cost.
• Collaborate with department heads to strategize ways to minimize waste.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the interdependency of cost drivers.
• Understand the entire arc of the business and how productivity impacts profitability.
• Commit to maximizing efficiency at all levels without compromising quality.
• Develop and implement proactive solutions and cost-optimizing measures.
• Present new strategies and assessments to stakeholders in a compelling fashion.
• Educate and persuade stakeholders to procure buy-in and cooperation.
• Responsible for financial reporting, accounting, billing, collections, and budget preparation.
• Oversee company daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities.
• Oversee the timely and accurate preparation of periodic financial statements, activity reports, annual budgets, financial forecasts, reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, lead the month-end and year-end close process.
• Establish and maintain compliant accounting processes, design, and implement appropriate financial controls and procedures.
• Timely and accurate review of transaction and cost accuracy across all database functions.
• Provides management with short- and long-term departmental/financial objectives, policies, and operating procedures to strengthen internal controls.
• Oversee the financial and operational accounting, reporting and analytics for all customers, developing and monitoring business performance metric.
• Reviews financial details from past, present, and forecasted operations; identifies development opportunities and recommend improvements.
• Provides financial analysis with an emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Provide constant communications and updates on accounting processes, schedules, or anticipated delays to both internal and external customers. 
• Monthly review and follow-up on inventory cycle and physical counts, identifying and reporting areas of potential risk/exposure and appropriate actions.
• Develop and analyze cost-of-goods information.
• Performing periodic costing studies on products/equipment.
• Assist with resolving issues and clear back logs. 
• Monthly PL reviews with clear understanding of factors responsible for PL performances, monitor results vs forecasts and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Prepare monthly management report commentaries on relevant performance vs prior periods and forecasts and review of relevant PL performance metrics and KPI's.
• Detailed review of non-performing Product Lines, discuss with Leadership to provide detailed action plans to turn to profitability or suspension of the businesses.
• Review Revenue Recognition policies and criteria and ensure all contract/agreements adhere to those policies Inventory and Asset Management. 
• Collaborates with external auditors to provide information needed for the annual audit.
• Direct financial audits and provide recommendations for procedural improvement.
• Oversee regulatory income tax filings to ensure accuracy and timely completion.
• Conduct ongoing audit of transactional and master records for accuracy, workflow qualifications and overall cost impact.
• Participate fully in meetings, skills training, and professional development classes.
• Maintains knowledge of organizational procedures, federal and state regulations, and accounting standards.
• Other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICIATIONS:

• Minimum of 5-10 years of accounting experience.
• Strong Working knowledge of Grain and Feed Ingredient accounting.
• Chartered Accountant or C.P.A preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Expedient problem solving.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook).
• Must have results-oriented skills and the entrepreneurial attitude to get the job done.
• Proficient Data Entry skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent telephone sales skills / friendly voice.
• Highly energetic and self-starter.
• Decision-making, problem resolution and creative thinking skills.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BENEFITS 

• Competitive Salary 
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, company paid STD/LTD) 
• 401(k) with company match & Cash Balance retirement plan 
• Friendly Work Environment 
• Paid-Time Off/Holidays

EEO Statement

BioUrja Renewables is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

BioUrja Renewables participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. 

BioUrja Renewables is not currently accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at BioUrja Renewables, via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at BioUrja Renewables in any form without a valid written agreement in place for that specific position will be deemed the sole property of BioUrja Renewables. As a result, no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by BioUrja Renewables.