ACCOUNTING MANAGER Job at North Freeze Dry LLC in Little Falls

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

This position is responsible for daily and monthly accounting practices for North Freeze Dry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• General Ledger review and audit
• Assist in month end process
• Manage the fixed asset process
• Complete Company Gross Profit Analysis, by division and trader
• Manage company’s Treasury function
• Provide support for management’s information requests in timely and accurate manner
• Manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams
• Complete Company Gross Profit Analysis, by division and trader
• Assist Director of Accounting in Ad Hoc reporting and data analysis
• Other responsibilities as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Accounting diploma or higher
• 6+ years relevant experience
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, problem solving and time management
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Strong organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work with minimal direction
• Self-motivated
• Ability to meet and establish deadlines
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Interpersonal skills and a team player
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central or Microsoft Dynamics, preferred

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates within a professional office and plant manufacturing environment. While performing the duties of this job inside the office, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions for an office environment with a noise level that is usually quiet to moderate. While performing duties of this job inside and outside the manufacturing plant, the employee is frequently exposed to normal working conditions of a food manufacturing facility with a noise level that is usually moderate to loud. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets, as well as laboratory instrumentation and equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee may be required to stand for long periods of time as well as use hands or fingers to reach or handle, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds. All vision abilities are required to encompass close-up work. On occasion, employee must be able to tolerate and endure extended seasonal hours and maintain alertness to meet deadlines.

Occasionally while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to machinery and moving parts, airborne particles including grain dust and hazardous materials or fumes, which may require the use of PPE. The employee may be exposed to adverse weather conditions, extended seasonal hours, high precarious places, and confined spaces. The noise level in some of the work environments may require the use of hearing protection.

About the Company

North Freeze Dry, LLC headquartered in Fargo, ND, is a U.S.-based co-manufacturer that produces freeze-dried companion animal food and treats. The Company’s freeze-drying facility in Little Falls, MN is one of the industry’s largest and most fully integrated freeze-drying co-manufacturing facilities. North Freeze Dry, LLC is a joint venture between Anchor Ingredients Co., LLC, a leading supplier of premium ingredients for the food and pet food industries, and Barrett Petfood Innovations, a rapidly expanding co-manufacturer of premium pet foods.

Disclaimer

This job description is not a complete description of responsibility, but reflects the general qualifications, duties and/or responsibilities necessary to perform this position. All candidates who receive a written offer of employment will be required to successfully pass a background check. North Freeze Dry reserves the right to revise the job description as circumstances warrant. North Freeze Dry. is an at-will employer, which means that either the employee or the company may terminate the relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause. We are an equal opportunity employer.