Accounting Manager (Hybrid)

Ardent Mills; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings with Company Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Ardent Mills is seeking an Accounting Manager in Denver, CO, an advanced individual contributor who provides accounting expertise and leadership to ensure accurate, timely close in accordance with US GAAP. You will review work, approve journal entries, and coordinate balance sheet reconciliations while mentoring the General Accounting team.

The role partners with Finance, Operations, IT, and the broader organization, driving process improvements, D365 testing, and reliable reporting to support

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience including month-end close, audits, and financial reporting under US GAAP.
• Experience in a food, ingredients, or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of internal controls and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience developing team members through training and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end review and approval of journal entries prepared by General Accounting.
• Own end-to-end review and approval of balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Coordinate and drive month-end and year-end close processes.
• Lead cross-functional partnerships to automate routine processes and deliver insights.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation and timely responses.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP experience

GAAP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

CPA designation or equivalent, preferred

Tools

Microsoft D365

Dashboard/Analytics tools

Job description

The Accounting Manager is an advanced individual contributor who provides general accounting expertise and leadership to support the quality, accuracy, and timely completion of General Accounting activities. This role executes higher-complexity accounting activities; reviews and approves accounting work prepared by others; assists in coordinating close activities; resolves escalated issues; and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, Ardent Mills accounting policies, and internal controls. Additionally, the role requires advanced interpretation of complex accounting matters, assessment of financial statement impacts, control design and remediation, reporting quality, and escalation of risks with clear recommendations. The Accounting Manager partners across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, and the broader organization and provides mentorship and guidance to General Accounting team members without direct people-management responsibility. Own the end-to-end review and approval of journal entries prepared by the General Accounting team, as assigned. Own the end-to-end review and approval of assigned balance sheet account reconciliations and partner with the team to resolve discrepancies. Identify and drive issues to closure, clarify decision rights across the team, and escalation recommended solutions to leadership. Coordinate and drive execution across the team to support smooth month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a continuous improvement mindset. Constructively challenge assumptions, align stakeholders on accounting implications and priorities, and influence consistent enterprise practices without direct authority. Deliver team training and documentation, coordinate cross-training, and provide ongoing mentoring and coaching to build capability across the General Accounting team in processes and policies. Drive and own biannual, enhancement-related, and ad hoc D365 testing for areas affecting the General Accounting team. Drive data stewardship, standardized definitions, self-service reporting, dashboard or analytics requirements, automation, and appropriate AI-enabled opportunities that improve accuracy, controls, and speed. Support internal and external audits by coordinating documentation and analysis and partnering with the Technical Accounting team to resolve complex accounting matters and provide timely, accurate responses. Assist with the consolidation of monthly actuals and support the FP&A team with variance analysis, as needed. Lead cross-functional partnerships with IT, FP&A, operations, and executive leadership to automate routine processes and deliver accurate, timely insights that support the Annual Plan and forecasting. Lead governance and continuous improvement of D365 reporting and master data, ensuring data accuracy, consistent standards, effective controls, and alignment across Finance and business partners. Evaluate trends, identify root causes and emerging risks, connect accounting outcomes to business drivers, and translate findings into concise insights and recommended actions for Finance and business leaders. Ownership for process mapping, standard work, root-cause analysis, control enhancement, and measurable outcomes such as close cycle time, first-pass quality, recurring issue reduction, rework, and manual effort. Lead stakeholder readiness, training, adoption, and sustained use of new systems, controls, reporting standards, and ways of working; build bench strength through playbooks, cross-training, and succession support.

Education

Education Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience. CPA designation or equivalent, preferred.

Experience

8+ years of relevant experience Experience performing, reviewing, and executing accounting activities – including month-end close, routine & complex accounting activities, internal & external audits, and financial reporting activities in accordance with US GAAP. Experience working in a food, ingredients, or manufacturing environment. Experience with process documentation, playbooks, and workflows. Demonstrated experience developing team members through effective training, constructive feedback, mentoring, and coaching.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using ERP, reporting, dashboard, or analytics tools; Microsoft D365 experience preferred. Demonstrated leadership ability and effectiveness in working across functions. Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close processes. Ability to interpret complex accounting guidance, assess financial statement impacts, and provide clear, well-supported recommendations. Strong understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, risk identification, and control design and remediation. Ability to critically review accounting work, identify errors or inconsistencies, and ensure issues are resolved accurately and timely. Ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly and concisely to both technical and nontechnical audiences. Ability to develop team capability through training, documentation, constructive feedback, mentoring, and coaching. Sound judgment and professional confidence to constructively challenge assumptions, escal…

Language

Travel <5% Travel Required

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Location: Denver CO Address: 1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202 Additional Locations (if applicable): Employment Type: Full time Additional Information: Competitive Compensation: We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $128,300.00 - $153,900.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 15% Annual.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts
• Life and Disability Programs
• Voluntary Benefit Programs
• Company Sponsored Wellness Programs
• Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline

12/22/2026 12/22/2026

EEO Commitment

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills. En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

Role Designation

Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. This role follows a hybrid work arrangement and will be based in the assigned work location. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person from their assigned office location two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday), except when traveling for business.

Together We Make Ardent Mills Whether we’re making innovative breakthroughs or nutritious food. Whether we’re making our processes more sustainable or our communities more prosperous. Whether we’re making our customers happy or making progress in our own careers. At Ardent Mills, we all get to make something special every day. Join us and you can too. Learn more about doing work you can be truly proud of with North America’s leading flour supplier. Joining Ardent Mills means making a commitment to yourself and to the other members of our team. We call this Our Promise. All of us share responsibility for the success of Ardent Mills. We work closely together in teams and across functions. Nobody is left isolated or unsupported. Everyone matters. Everyone has a voice. This gives each of us the opportunity to create something special every day. And, when we come together, that’s when truly amazing things happen. Together, we make our customers' success the focus of our business. Together, we make the innovative breakthroughs that shape our industry. Together, we make communities healthier and more prosperous. Together, we are raising the bar for a more sustainable world. Together, we make the food that nourishes North America. Together, we can make our ambitions a reality.