Accounting Supervisor in Whitehall, Ohio at Cerelia Bakery Canada LP

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. This is a hands-on role that ensures accurate and timely transaction processing, supports month-end close activities, and maintains compliance with accounting policies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

This role is fully onsite and based in Whitehall, Ohio.

• Own and maintain comprehensive and up-to-date accounting documentation, ensuring all processes, procedures, and accounting treatments are clearly defined and consistently followed by the team
• Supervise daily Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, cash collections, and related transactions
• Act as the primary accounting escalation point, providing hands-on support and real-time guidance to AP/AR team members on transaction processing, technical accounting matters, and issue resolution
• Closely monitor AP operations and provide direct backup support when needed to ensure uninterrupted processing and timely completion of all AP activities
• Review and post journal entries to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP
• Directly handle accounting treatment for key non-AP/AR areas, including payroll, fixed assets, inventory, and other balance sheet accounts as needed
• Support month-end close activities and prepare ad-hoc financial analysis reports to Management as required
• Support internal and external audit requests by ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and readily available
• Supervise AP/AR workload, including task prioritization and basic accounting training for team members
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (including Operations, HR, Procurement, and other business functions) to ensure accurate and timely resolution of accounting-related matters and alignment of financial processes

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or multi-entity environment
• Strong hands-on experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting
• Strong command of US GAAP with hands-on experience applying accrual-based accounting, including revenue recognition, expense matching, and period-end accruals
• Experience with month-end close processes and account reconciliations
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or similar)
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy, excellent product quality and strong attention to details
• Must be comfortable working in an entrepreneurial spirited, fast-paced and changing workplace environment with a desire to make a strong impact on the business; ability to manage multiple priorities
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification
• Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Prior supervisory or team lead experience in an accounting function
• Experience working in a fast-paced, plant-based or multi-site organization
• Proven strong process improvement mindset (automation, standardization, efficiency initiatives)

• Accountability & Initiative: Takes full ownership of responsibilities and outcomes with minimal supervision. Proactively identifies actions to improve performance and follows through without needing reminders. Reviews work thoroughly, ensures accuracy with high attention to detail, and flags risks or issues early. Demonstrates persistence in resolving problems and communicates status updates clearly and on time.
• Learning Agility & Knowledge Retention: Demonstrates the ability to absorb and retain new information effectively. Documents key processes and applies prior training. Takes ownership of personal learning and builds independence over time.
• Results Orientation: Sets high standards for quality and accuracy. Strives to beat or meet project deadlines; seeks ways to use time and resources more cost effectively; highly organized with the ability to set priorities and multi-task.
• Information Seeking: Actively researches and verifies information to ensure accuracy and completeness. Digs to resolve discrepancies; seeks out relevant perspectives from internal and external sources to make well-informed, data-driven decisions.
• Listening, Understanding & Responding: Demonstrates active listening and effective communication skills with colleagues, leadership, and external partners. Builds trust and rapport by understanding concerns before responding. Communicates clearly and timely to support alignment and reduce ambiguity.
• Flexibility: Adapts efficiently to changing priorities, environments, and stakeholders. Maintains effectiveness when working with various teams, personalities, or shifting demands. Adjusts communication and working style to fit the context while staying focused on objectives.
• Self-confidence: Willing to take on a new challenge or assignment displaying confidence and enthusiasm; emphasizes the positive and upside aspects of difficult situations – every situation provides an opportunity for learning.
• Team Work: Works cooperatively with others promoting team participation as a means to generate more ideas, greater consensus & engagement and a higher level of commitment to delivering results.