Accountant

The Accountant is an accounting position that assists with the month end accounting for the Finance organization at Winland Foods. This position will assist the management team with ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of the month end close process and the financial statements. This position will provide analytical support to business units through maintaining and integrating accounting systems, audits, and month end reporting for management. They will also assist with other areas such as SG&A, plant accounting, internal and external reporting, and overall review of work. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Record to Report.

Hybrid Schedule: Monday & Friday Remote - Tuesday to Thursday in office Convenient Hwy 41 access, with newly renovated office space Benefits effective on first day of employment, including 401K

Employee Type

Full time

Location

WI Green Bay

Job Type

Finance Accounting

Job Posting Title

Accountant

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Performs month end work including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, analysis of accounts and reports, along with other ad hoc requests. Ensures tasks are completed accurately and timely for the areas assigned. Assists with the preparation of monthly internal financial packages and external reporting items. Plays a role in the integration of acquisitions and the accounting and reporting for divestitures, including working with internal and external business partners. Assists with projects relating to driving efficiencies in reporting, as well as projects related to improving profitability, budgeting, insurance, taxes, audit, and capital requests. Participates in ongoing internal control compliance reviews and maintenance.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list of all tasks. Additional tasks and duties may be assigned from time to time as necessitated by business needs.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s degree preferredMinimum of three years of progressive accounting experience requiredCPA preferredDemonstrated track record of accomplishing objectives and solving problemsMust be a highly motivated, results driven, and self-starting individual who can use their work experience and apply theory to prepare cost analysisProcess improvement experience preferredAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and monitoring progressKnowledge of financial systems and multiple ERPs (SAP preferred)Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams) requiredExceptional organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines with accurate and detailed resultsExcellent communication skills (formal and informal) with business acumen and ability to communicate within all levels of the organization, setting a tone of working in partnership and collaboration

Occasional travel to business meetings may be required

EEO Statement

Winland Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Winland Foods is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.