Plant Financial Accounting Manager II

Premier Protein; Wakefield (NE); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food processing company is seeking a Financial Accounting Manager at its Wakefield facility. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, managing the financial close process, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and finance, excellent communication skills, and proven supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of relevant experience.
• At least 2 years supervisory experience preferred.
• CMA or CPA certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare variance analyses for planning and forecasting.
• Supervise accounts payable to ensure policy compliance.

Skills

Financial close processes

Communication

Supervisory capabilities

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

SQL

Power Query

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery, and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents, and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Wakefield is one of the largest production facilities within Michael Foods. We serve as a flex plant and are able to produce everything from a whole pasteurized egg to liquid, dried, hardboiled, and curds.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Plant Controller, the Financial Accounting Manager is responsible for various accounting and reporting functions including month-end close, oversight of accounts payable, SOX compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. This role is a key part of the plant leadership team, helping drive results while maintaining financial integrity.

The main office can be either Wakefield or Norfolk, with an approximately weekly drive to the other location. The plant locations are about 42 miles apart or a 45-minute drive.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the general ledger in accordance with GAAP by verifying transactions, preparing journal entries, and reconciling accounts.
• Prepare variance analyses to inform planning and forecasting, communicating opportunities or risks.
• Support asset management, including capital budget preparation, CPR, asset placement, and fixed asset review.
• Supervise accounts payable to ensure processing aligns with company policies, ensuring GL code integrity, sales tax compliance, and proper authorization.
• Ensure cross-training and proper documentation of team roles; conduct performance reviews.
• Collaborate with plant operations to prepare expense and labor budgets.
• Assist in designing and implementing internal reports as required by the Plant Controller.
• Prepare reporting for departmental budgets and update forecasts accordingly.
• Adhere to safety practices, GMP, HACCP guidelines, and maintain product quality, reporting any adverse conditions.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements.

Qualifications

Skills to be successful:

• Experience managing financial close processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proven supervisory capabilities.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP, SQL, Power Query, Tableau, Power BI, and data cubes preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4-7 years of relevant experience.
• At least 2 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing is a plus.
• CMA or CPA certification is a plus.

The above statements describe the general nature of the work and may not include all duties involved.