Senior Accountant

About the role

Our client is a family owned and operated, culture-driven, dry food manufacturing company that was established in 1946 and has grown to a company with about 650 full time employees.

Why join us

• Competitive salary
• Annual Bonus
• Outstanding Benefits Package:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Profit Sharing & 401(k)
  • Onsite Fitness Center

Responsibilities

• Maintain and create GL accounts, macro groupings, and system formats to support accurate and meaningful financial statements.
• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing schedules and coordinating information for auditors.
• Prepare journal entries and assigned account reconciliation.
• Coordinate with external auditor/tax preparer to support multi-state income tax compliance (quarterly payments, annual returns/reports); complete select state filings internally.
• Assist Controller with cash management, including payment planning, approvals, releases, and weekly cash projections for owners and management.
• Review and approve monthly benefit invoices prior to AP processing.
• Analyze inventory activity and variances, including data collection, reporting, and interpretation.
• Collaborate with the Accountant and department managers to develop the annual operating budget; monitor performance and investigate variances.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and help resolve financial issues in a timely manner.
• Partner with Accountant to prepare formal financial presentation materials for internal and external readers.
• Perform monthly Bank Reconciliation for designated accounts.
• Compile property valuations and business interruption data for annual insurance renewals; report relevant incidents or changes to the insurance broker.
• Support Purchasing with lease-versus-buy analyses and other financial evaluations.
• Assist in generating annual employee benefits statements for all employees.
• Respond to information requests and provide financial support to internal departments.
• Offer guidance and problem‑solving support to team members when they encounter challenges they cannot solve on their own.
• Provide backup coverage for various accounting functions within the department.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX, HLOOKUP)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally with internal and external partners
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while managing multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, using logic and experience to resolve issues independently and collaboratively
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Pay

$85,000 - $100,000 per year