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Plant Analysis Accountant

United States, Lakota Employment contract · Job Posted January 16, 2026
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As a Plant Analysis Accountant you will be responsible for the review and preparation of accounting documents and validations reviewed by or sent to Plant Controller or Corporate (SAHQ); execute accounting and analysis activities which may include the Plant’s financial planning, capital and operating expense budgeting or forecast and statistical reporting. And on a day-to-day basis, will calculate, process, post, verify, and maintain data for Valero Renewables.

Job Responsibility

  • Prepare accounting journals as required for monthly financial close
  • Assist the Plant Controller to help ensure accurate recording of all plant accounting transactions and effectiveness of internal financial controls
  • Coordinate with the Plant Controller and Plant Operations with preparation of annual budgeting, financial forecasts, monthly operations stewardship, capital budget tracking and reporting, analysis of variances to plan
  • Complete monthly and quarterly compliance checklist and advise the Plant Controller of any non-compliance issues with recommended controls update
  • Prepare and maintain monthly Plant KPI’s (i.e. calculation of daily/weekly yields and inventory statistics)
  • Field local management requests for operating expense or capital expenditures
  • Facilitate state and governmental audits and gather data as needed
  • Complete or assist with state and federal governmental reporting obligations
  • Ensure FSMA compliance pertaining to co-product shipments, corn receipts and chemical receipts
  • Complete denaturant received and invoiced report for usage and quantity verification
  • Reconcile chemical purchases for usage and quantity verification for each period
  • Cross-train on corn receipts and actualization/settlement as well as BDS loading and billing processes
  • Maintain Project AFE log and review AFEs for proper accounting classification for the Plant Controller
  • Support Turnaround TRACK process – setup, reporting and as assigned
  • Prepare, review, validate, and submit data (e.g. Ethanol and Feed products loaded, daily validation reports, purchase orders, and purchase requisitions) for accurate account or project assignments
  • Compute daily corn and product volumes for Daily Fleet Report
  • Follow safety rules and procedures as set forth by the company

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience required
  • Experience using Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Outlook, Word, and Excel) required
  • Able and willing to work on-site and in-person required

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher degree) in Accounting preferred
  • CPA or MBA preferred
  • Accounting experience in a manufacturing or grains handling environment preferred

What we offer

  • Competitive Pay and Annual Bonus Program
  • 100% match on 401(K) up to 7%, plus additional discretionary 3% annual company contribution
  • Comprehensive Healthcare and Wellness Programs
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