Accountant - Munson Lakes Nutrition

This position is with Munson Lakes Nutrition (MLN), a joint venture with Land O’Lakes (LOL). The selected candidate will be employed by MLN and will not be an employee of Land O’Lakes. This role is based onsite in Howard Lake, MN, five days per week, with standard working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

About the role

Join the Munson Lakes Nutrition team as a General Accountant and take ownership of accounting activities across a diverse portfolio of feed solutions. In this high-impact role, you will lead complex daily, weekly, and monthly accounting processes—including journal entries, reconciliations, ad-hoc analysis, and inventory resolution—while serving as a key resource for cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Work with key partners on reconciling daily, weekly, and monthly processes, grain accounting activities, and AP accuracy
• Evaluate, analyze, and resolve product costing to provide accurate reporting
• Evaluate and correct general ledger activity and balances to ensure accurate gross margin reporting
• Analyze and explain COGS variances month over month
• Execute month-end close activities including journal entries and account reconciliations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 2+ years’ experience in accounting
• Proficient with ERP accounting applications (Oakland and FMS preferred) and Microsoft products
• Advanced Excel required

Skills

• A solid understanding of general accounting principles
• Strong analytical instincts and the ability to draw insights from variances and trends
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working in a team-oriented environment
• Confidence navigating financial systems, improving processes, and contributing to project initiatives
• A proven ability to build trusted relationships across functions

Pay

The salary range for this role is $61,360 - $92,040. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

Schedule

Five days per week, with standard working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

About the company

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best.