Forestry Careers at ArborGen

Careers at ArborGen, US

Our company is made up of innovative and passionate people; foresters, scientists, biologists, conservationists, tree farmers and researchers. We provide a professional yet fun work environment where your input and abilities will have a direct impact on every seedling we grow. Consider joining us!

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Assistant Controller – Ridgeville, SC

The primary responsibilities of the Assistant Controller are to assist in the daily management of the general accounting function, including financial reporting and analysis, month-end close, consolidation of domestic and foreign subsidiaries, balance sheet reconciliation, cost accounting and annual audit. This position will play a key role in the annual budget process and will report to the Controller.

Supervise accounting department personnel.
Oversee and approve month-end close.
Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports of US and foreign operations.
Review balance sheet reconciliations.
Key role in the annual audit.
Manage rolling 12-month cash flow model.
Cost accounting: Develop and monitor standard costing of our multiple products.

Department: Frequent interaction with subordinates in the immediate work group. Frequent interaction with Corporate Controller and VP-Finance & Accounting.
Company: Regular interaction with all internal department supervisors and management including operations.
Outside Company: Will interact with vendors, customers and auditors.

BS in accounting or finance and CPA designation
Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong computer skills with Excel essentials (pivot tables, vlookups).
Strong communication skills a must. Asst. Controller will be involved in variance analysis that requires working with multiple locations and levels of management.
Experience with a medium to large company ERP, SAP B1 strongly preferred.

This is an exempt position. Seasonal overtime required. Minimal overnight travel.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required and the responsibilities of the position may change.

IT Systems Administrator – Ridgeville, SC

The Systems Administrator is an experienced Information Technology systems analyst that supports enterprise IT system infrastructure. The System Administrator is responsible for planning, implementing, installing, configuring, supporting, developing, and maintaining enterprise information systems. The position requires the ability to troubleshoot hardware, software, peripherals, connectivity, and policy issues. It also includes the research, testing, documentation, and evaluation of new products. This individual will build and maintain relationships and services with both internal, external and vendor partners to ensure processes are in place to ensure effective infrastructure service delivery.

Support, troubleshoot and maintain computer systems, network devices and storage devices by monitoring systems performance, configuration, maintenance, and repair.
Install and configure servers, network devices, firewalls, and storage devices.
Administer and support core Microsoft 365, Meraki, Linux, NAS, and VMware/ESX/ technologies.
Maintain inventory and asset configuration documentation.
Provide training and documentation on existing and new technologies.
Take responsibility for projects and solutions as required by strategic initiatives.
Research and recommend innovative, and where possible, automated approaches for system administrative tasks.
Assist in the architecture/engineering process for new infrastructure related technology solutions ensuring they are compatible with the company’s business needs and strategic objectives.
Responsible for responding to “help desk” calls for malfunctioning equipment quickly and meeting other needs as required by departments.
Work closely with other infrastructure teams and IT hardware service provider vendors.
Responsible for Ordering, organizing, and maintaining Mobile devices and supporting employees in their usage of them.
Installs, maintains, and upgrades all LAN and local printers.
Perform routine and scheduled audits of all systems, including backups.

Customer Focus
Drive Results
Technical Competence
Communication
Analysis and Judgement
Integrity and Trust

A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field with 6 years of experience in computer networking/Desktop Support, Microsoft 365.
SAP B1, PowerBI, Sales Force, Access or other BI system experiences are all very strong pluses and will be preferred hires.
Team oriented, yet able to work independently; very self-motivated.
Outstanding work ethic; displays a high sense of urgency to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
Be available for rotation assignment for on-call support duties.
Occasional daily and overnight travel will also be necessary.

Additional Qualifications:

A high sense of responsibility – to our customers, our business partners, our colleagues, and to the quality and timeliness of one’s own work; a willingness to “do what it takes” to support our company’s systems – sometimes during non-standard work hours.
A continual desire and capability to learn.
Ability to provide guidance and training to others.
Certifications a plus (Windows, Cisco, LINUX, VMware, Security+, Network +).

This is an exempt position. Minimal overnight travel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Job requires ability to work in an office environment, primarily on a computer.

Requires sitting, standing, walking, hearing, talking on the phone, attending in-person meetings.

Consistent timeliness and regular attendance.

Must be able to lift 70 lbs. occasionally and lift 35-40 lbs. regularly.