Accounting Manager - Dairy Foods

About the role

In this position you will be responsible for overseeing the Fluid Milk accounting processes and team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee the Fluid Milk accounting month-end close process and financial reporting which includes establishing timelines for deliverables, overseeing the preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Provide direct support and leadership for financial oversight to ensure revenue, costs, and reserves are recorded accurately for the fluid milk business.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, corporate policies, and internal control requirements.
• Review and manage the preparation of customer invoicing and internal plant charges for milk receipts.
• Review and approve supplier invoices for milk purchases, operating with tight compliance deadlines (USDA and Federal Milk Marketing order).
• Provide leadership, professional development and coaching to the fluid milk accounting staff (5 direct reports) including conducting mid-year and year-end performance reviews.
• Provide guidance and feedback, promote and develop a team atmosphere, and monitor individual workloads and make adjustments as needed.
• Oversee payments for milk purchases to Land O'Lakes Dairy members and to haulers for milk deliveries.
• Coordinate and monitor preparation of supporting schedules for quarter-end and year-end requests from external auditors.
• Collaborate with business partners to drive process improvement activities through leading or supporting projects and other initiatives.

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required. CPA or MBA preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive finance/accounting experience required.
• Previous leadership experience highly desired.
• Knowledge of the milk or dairy industry is a plus.
• Knowledge/proficiency of JD Edwards or other ERP systems, strong Excel, Hyperion Essbase preferred.

Competencies

• Ability to work in fast-paced, changing environment under tight compliance deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills to assess variances, trends, and reserve requirements.
• Attention to detail and accuracy required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build effective teams and relationships with peers and internal customers.

Pay

$93,360-$140,040. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.