Position Summary: Directs accounting and financial support for the company’s processing operations. This position is responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, cost and inventory accounting, internal controls, and the month-end close. The role partners with operational leaders to analyze performance, explain variances, improve processes, and provide reliable financial information for business decisions. The Accounting Manager also develops and supervises the processing finance team and ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, company policies, and applicable requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the activities of the processing finance teams for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limited to, internal and external monthly financial statements and annual budgets.

• Calculate variances from budget and report significant issues to management.

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

• Oversee inventory accounting for materials, supplies, equipment, work in process, and finished goods, including reconciliations, physical inventory support, and discrepancy resolution.

• Prepare, review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations for the general ledger, inventory, intercompany balances, and supporting subledgers.

• Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.

• Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data,

and enhance the company's value.

• Participate in a wide variety of special projects and compile a variety of special reports.

• Perform specialized calculations, operations analysis and modeling financial scenarios for internal use, posting and accounting functions as related to various food processing departments.

• Reviews and analyzes monthly actuals against budgets and forecasts.

• Review, maintain and reconcile daily inventory of materials and equipment.

• Review and monitor contracts for assurance that accounting remains in compliance with all agreements.

• Prepare other reports as directed by the CFO and Corporate Controller.

• Conform with and abide by all local, state and federal regulations, filings, reports, policies, work procedures and instructions.

• Other duties as assigned. Supervisory

Responsibilities: Review and direct the activities of the processing finance team. To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Organizational Support - Follow policies and procedures.

• Quality - Demonstrate accuracy, detail and understanding of transactions.

• Demonstrated competencies with accounting/ERP software packages.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Excel, and Word

• Safety and Security - Observe safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly.

• Adaptability - Ability to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory manner. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred; minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible, hands-on accounting managerial experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Farming and /or ag processing, or manufacturing experience highly preferred.

• Strong knowledge of balance sheets, income statements.

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting technical skills.

• Superior demonstrated skills in computer applications; MS Office Suite and Excel

• Experience with accounting system software and ERP software; preferably SAP, NetSuite, Nutware or Famous.

• Capable of presenting complex financial information in an easy-to-understand format.