Cost & Accounting Manager

Join our amazing family of professionals! We believe in truly taking care of our associates to ensure they feel empowered to be their best selves at work. You are not just applying for a job, this is the start of a new career with a fast-growing, innovative global food organization. Ready for your next opportunity? Come join our table!POSITION SUMMARYManage day-to-day general and cost accounting activities in accordance with the organization’s accounting policies and procedures. Functional areas include, but are not limited to: general ledger; fixed assets; financial reporting; treasury; accounts payable; accounts receivable; accounting information systems; process constraints analysis; target costing projects; margin analysis; and tracing costs.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSEnsure general and costing accounting activities are completed timely and accurately including but not limited to general ledger, fixed assets, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and cost accountingProduce and prepare financial reports, statements and audits, including but not limited to, reports, plans, forecasts, budgets and yearly/quarterly/monthly closeEnsure standard costs and bill of materials are reviewed, maintained and updated; gather accounting data including but not limited to costing information; create and update dashboards for business leaders; review data including but not limited to yields and variances; identifies root cause; recommend actions for improvementManage staff including but not limited to training, evaluation, development, and coaching personnelDevelop, implement and maintain accounting policies and procedures in accordance with IFRS and organizational governance, including but not limited to: treasury, general ledger, fixed assets, accounts payable, and internal audit controlsDevelop, implement and maintain physical inventory and cycle count processes; review variance analysis; ensure root cause(s) are identified and correctedIdentify, select and manage ongoing relationships with external consultants and advisors (e.g., accounting firms); provide support necessary to ensure meeting timelines and objectives agreed to with the professional service firms.Other duties as assignedMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fieldFive (5) years’ progressive general accounting or audit experienceOne (1) year cost or accounting experience in a manufacturing environmentThree (3) years’ of related experience in a leadership roleLicense/CertificationsN/APreferred QualificationsActive CPA licenseSAP experienceProficiency with Databases / SQLExperience with Business Objects and Crystal ReportingKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITITES (KSA’s)Knowledge of general ledger, cost accounting and fixed assetsKnowledge of US GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS)Proven analytical and negotiation skills with attention to details.Demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of the organization; must be able to clearly articulate technical ideas to a non-technical audience both verbally and in writingAbility to build professional relationships with accounting and cross functional teams while facilitating a collaborative environmentThe ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, meet deadlines, while presenting a professional demeanorCustomer service skills including the ability to manage and respond to different customer situations and changing requirement while maintaining a positive and friendly attitudeAbility to provide training and development of teamProficient with Microsoft office, including skills with Outlook, Word and ExcelDemonstrated business acumen with knowledge and understanding of business issues, priorities, goals, and strategyENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONSAbility to work a hybrid schedule - 2-3 days in officeAble to travel up to 5% of the time, including overnight stays for up to 5 days at a timePHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSUsual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery. Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.