Corporate Accounting Manager

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required; MBA or MS is a plus.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible management experience in accounting and finance for large or medium-sized businesses is required.
• Experience in consumer products, manufacturing, distribution, or eCommerce, with a preference for food industry experience.
• CPA or CA is a plus.
• Understanding of technical accounting and reporting for private, multi-site (perishable) consumer product manufacturing companies.
• Proven team leadership and development skills.
• Strong reasoning and persuasive skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to manage relationships with all levels of non-financial management.
• Capability to improve departmental efficiencies through process design and automation.
• Ability to evaluate and monitor processes and controls to ensure compliance and prevent loss of funds through fraud or lack of diligence.
• GAAP proficiency with experience in financial policies and procedures.
• Experience using mid to large-scale accounting/ERP systems such as Sage X3.
• Expertise in MS Excel with the ability to develop and maintain complex spreadsheets.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Slack, and other professional platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the month-end financial close and all general accounting functions, including accounts payable and cash management.
• Prepare and review journal entries and reconciliations.
• Lead monthly cross-functional financial reviews with department heads, focusing on forecasts, variances, and accounting issues.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Manage the cash position through daily monitoring of disbursements, receipts, and bank reporting.
• Lead the corporate accounting team, including staff accountants and accounts payable staff.
• Support system implementations where applicable.
• Assist with annual audits and financial report preparations, including footnotes.
• Develop best-in-class processes and standard operating procedures to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Motivate and develop accounting and accounts payable staff.
• Support other activities and projects as dictated by business priorities.