JR COMMODITY MGT ANALYST - SBS AMERICAS

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain, from field to table. Through a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization comprising six geographic regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company operates in more than 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people worldwide. Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions - Calculate, verify and reconcile cotton invoice amounts for cash, equity, and redemption contracts.  Make necessary adjustments and update bales into inventory. - Validate the customer’s invoice for accuracy and ensure values are in balance with our system, properly create payment information, and provide backup for the accounting department. - Assist in addressing any applicable reconciliation issues with customers, IT, and other departments.  - Understand data and process flows within invoicing to proactively research and resolve bottlenecks or data issues.  - Assist with Data Check as needed making sure the invoice coincides with the contract before being processed. - Assist with C4 Batch Review and clean CRS Batches daily. - Assist in training of various functions in Domestic Execution Department. - Reconciling and Analyzing invoice discrepancies - Run various reports for cotton prices to report to NASS - Perform all related responsibilities as required. Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience considered.   Experience 1 to 2 years' experience in cotton or related industry and some general accounting.   Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands) - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to correct contract pricing issues and invoice processing discrepancies. - Strong computer skills to assist in testing new program development as it applies to cotton invoicing. - Intermediate skillset in Microsoft Office programs, specifically Excel. - Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees as well as outside parties.  - Self-directed with a high sense of urgency and strong bias for action in a highly dynamic and demanding work environment. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize workloads and perform multiple tasks that might have conflicting priorities and deadlines. Attention to detail a must.  - Personal honesty, competence and integrity in functional leadership in domestic execution processes, tools and techniques. - Cotton Invoice processing a plus. - General accounting experience with emphasis in accounts payable, preferred. Additional Information for the job