Senior Accountant at Rise Baking Company, LLC – Minneapolis, Minnesota

Job Purpose

Contribute to the financial close process and provide financial information to management through reviewing monthly general ledger activity, preparing journal entries, and providing additional analysis of accounting activity, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Support other finance-related projects as required.

Essential Functions

• Work with various departments throughout the month to obtain necessary information and approvals for journal entries and accruals
• Maintain all intercompany accounts, working with business partners to ensure proper recording and billing of intercompany charges
• Analyze and perform balance sheet reconciliations that involve multi-step processes and/or large amounts of data; research and reconcile any financial discrepancies with minimal supervision
• Support the timely and accurate monthly accounting close through effective coordination of processes and practices with team members while promoting strong fiscal period controls
• Assist with compiling external audit requests
• Serve as backup for team members in the department as needed
• Support special projects as assigned
• Comply with all food safety requirements, training, policies, and procedures
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience working for a major company or division of a large corporation
• Understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficiency in SAP or larger ERP system
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and collaborate with all levels of the organization
• Strong problem solving, quantitative, and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to commit to documentation and process improvement for assigned areas
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $86,172 to $107,716 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.