Accounting Manager – Cattle Procurement & General Accounting

Critical Capabilities

• Oversee cattle procurement accounting, treasury activities, and related reporting responsibilities.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and identify/mitigate risks.
• Implement effective internal controls and drive continuous process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting activities related to cattle procurement, including purchases, settlements, payments, accruals, and month-end close.

• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial transactions in accordance with accounting standards and Company policies.

• Manage accounting and reporting responsibilities for assigned business units and corporate functions.

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analyses, and variance reporting.

• Oversee treasury-related activities, including payment approvals, banking transactions, and exception monitoring.

• Maintain compliance with applicable tax regulations and support audits, examinations, and compliance requests.

• Manage documentation related to tax filings, exemption certificates, and reporting obligations.

• Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and implement controls to mitigate those risks.

• Support internal and external audits, including documentation, testing, and remediation efforts.

• Promote a strong control environment and continuous improvement culture.

• Serve as a key resource for accounting systems, reporting tools, and departmental initiatives.

• Gradually assume ownership of additional accounting functions and financial processes as assigned.

• Collaborate with Procurement, Operations, and Human Resources to support business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• 5+ years of accounting experience.

• Prior supervisory, team leadership, or people management experience required.

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close processes.

• Experience with accounts payable, inventory, procurement, or agricultural accounting preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Able to manage deadlines and prioritize multiple responsibilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, food production, agriculture, cattle procurement, or meat processing industries.

• CPA certification preferred.

• Experience working cross-functionally with operational, procurement, treasury, and finance teams.

• Experience supervising, developing, and managing direct reports.

• Knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and audit support requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions.

• Experience supporting month-end close, financial reporting, and account reconciliation processes.

• Experience working in a dynamic environment with evolving responsibilities.

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn new accounting functions and assume increasing levels of responsibility.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.