Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
8 days ago
Senior Accountant
Business Unit Overview Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn for the latest news. Brand Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets. At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America. Location Description Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America. Responsibilities The Senior Accountant is an integral member of the accounting/finance team. The team works together to close the books accurately and efficiently. The individual in this role will take ownership of various accounting topics and will be responsible for the accurate reporting in the financial statements. Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Contribute to the timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reporting by completing period end close responsibilities. Stay updated on changes to GAAP standards and other regulations and provide recommendations for general accounting processes related to the standards. Perform complex analysis related to various accounting topics as needed. Identifies and implements process improvements. Provides guidance to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable departments to improve accuracy and timeliness of activities that impacts the financial statements. Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and assistance with the testing related to the compliance. Assist in preparation of quarterly/year-end audit and tax working papers. Documents current procedures and recommends ways to improve internal controls. Provides back-up for certain tasks performed by other Accountants. Special projects as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. CPA license preferred. EXPERIENCE: 5-7 years progressive accounting experience. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and meeting tight deadlines. Experience with JD Edwards or other high level ERP a plus. Experience completing GAAP research and applying GAAP.
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