Manager, Accounting

About the role

Agri-Mark/McCadam/Cabot Creamery is a dairy co-op with over 100 years of history rooted in farmers, family, mission, purpose, sustainability, respect, integrity, work ethic, teamwork, and pride in award-winning products. Cabot Creamery has held B Corp certification since 2012 and was the world's first dairy co-op to achieve this, demonstrating commitment to transforming the global economy for the benefit of all people, communities, and the planet.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Manage the GL, AP, month-end and year-end close processes
• Review and process journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances
• Oversee general ledger activities, including accruals, deferrals, and reclasses
• Responsible for the accuracy of annual budget details loaded into ERP
• Ownership of the expense reporting module - Certify
• Manage balance sheet account reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies
• Ensure proper accounting for fixed assets, leases, reserves, and prepaid expenses
• Oversee the Capital Committee, and ensure that fixed assets are properly recorded into SAGE and ERP
• Oversee grant accounting management
• Provide accounting support with R&D efforts and work with 3rd party CPA firm to ensure proper treatment of the R&D tax credit
• Manage and compile the annual tax provision for the company
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting
• Support audits and prepare audit schedules and documentation as necessary
• Mentor, develop and guide staff
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiency
• Lead accounting resource supporting the conversion and implementation of a new ERP system
• Develop and document accounting policies and procedures
• Partner with Finance, FP&A, Tax, Payroll, and other departments
• Provide accounting guidance to business stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or Finance (required)
• MBA or CPA (preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive experience
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of an organization
• Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to multi-task
• JD Edwards, SAGE experience a plus but not required
• Systems conversion experience a plus

Pay

$88-95k

Schedule

Hybrid workplace with three days onsite in the corporate office - Tuesday through Thursday in Waitsfield, VT or Andover, MA. If based in MA, this role will require some travel to the VT office location.