CMS Process Specialist - Decatur, IL

Archer Daniels Midland Co
  • Decatur, IL
  • $39,200–$73,000 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

3386964No5998548410.00.003-Sep-2026CMS Process Specialist - Decatur, ILFinance, Accounting, Audit CMS Process Specialist - Decatur, IL

This is a full-time Non-Exempt position

General

The CMS Process Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of grain and freight settlement reconciliations across multiple locations. This role requires advanced problem solving skills, strong analytical capabilities, and a deep understanding of settlement systems and processes.

The Process Specialist will identify and clear reconciling items, resolve discrepancies, and ensure all transactions are properly recorded in alignment with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements.

This position partners closely with the Direct Manager/Supervisor, Accounting teams, and cross functional partners to maintain clean, up to date reconciliations and support month end closing activities.

Experience

  • Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business preferred
  • Settlement, accounting, or reconciliation experience strongly preferred
  • Advanced working knowledge of Agris, JDE, MDM, and Excel required
  • Prior experience with audits or internal controls preferred

Job Requirements

  • Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with a high attention to detail
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex discrepancies and document root cause analysis
  • Proven ability to work independently while supporting team objectives
  • Comfort working with multiple system interfaces
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain findings to both technical and non‑technical partners
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, especially during month end close cycles
  • Familiarity with NGFA Trade Rules preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform accurate and timely reconciliations for grain and freight settlement activity
  • Provide excellent customer service by responding to emails and manager inquiries promptly and professionally.
  • Identify, research, and clear reconciling items to ensure alignment with financial records
  • Maintain compliance with company policies, internal controls, and audit standards
  • Collaborate with Accounting, AP, Commercial, and CMS team members to resolve discrepancies
  • Monitor system interfaces and troubleshoot settlement variances
  • Recommend process improvements and support implementation of best practices
  • Provide training and guidance to settlement team members as needed
  • Actively participate in projects, contributing expertise to help define, develop, and implement best practices and process improvements.
  • Help identify gaps, recommend solutions, and support project teams in driving consistent, scalable, and sustainable outcomes.

Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.

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112765BRDecatur IL - Illinois #LI-NA1 About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.#LI-Onsite #IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by lawBenefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

  • Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
  • Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
  • Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

  • Paid time off including paid holidays.
  • Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
  • Tuition assistance.
  • Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
  • Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$39,200.00 - $73,000.00

Numbers & Facts

LocationDecatur, IL
Salary$39,200–$73,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Agricultureunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Animal Nutritionunmatched
  • Background Investigationunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Cargo/Freightunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Email Management/Administrationunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Auditunmatched
  • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Java IDE (Integrated Development Environments)unmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturing Data Managementunmatched
  • Nutritionunmatched
  • Prescription Drugsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Sustainabilityunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched

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