Senior Accountant: Cash Flow & Close Specialist

Post Holdings; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Hopkins, MN is seeking a Senior Accountant to perform and support a broad range of general accounting activities, with emphasis on cash-related accounting and reporting.

You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, and detailed financial analysis while collaborating with Finance leadership. The role requires a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work with internal partners to ensure accurate month-end close and cash forecasting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting-related experience, preferably with general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, financial analysis, and/or cash accounting responsibilities.
• Experience monitoring cash activity, preparing cash reconciliations, or supporting cash forecasting and reporting processes preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and GAAP.
• Advanced technology skills, including Microsoft Office with strong Excel capabilities and experience using ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to research issues and explain financial activity clearly.
• High attention to detail, commitment to data integrity, and ability to meet deadlines in a close and reporting environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with leadership and crossfunctional teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post standard and complex journal entries as part of month-end close and recurring accounting activities.
• Prepare, review, and maintain account reconciliations to ensure transactions are properly supported, accurately recorded, and in accordance with internal policy and GAAP.
• Analyze financial results, account activity, and period-over-period variances to identify trends, explain changes, and support management reporting.
• Perform cash-related accounting activities, including reviewing cash postings, supporting cash account reconciliations, and researching reconciling items or unusual activity.
• Monitor actual cash activity and assist in identifying, summarizing, and communicating significant cash receipts, disbursements, transfers, or other activity impacting cash balances.
• Support weekly cash forecasting by gathering actual activity, analyzing trends, preparing supporting schedules, and assisting with forecast reporting.
• Prepare monthly cash flow and working capital reporting & assist with quarterly balance sheet/cash flow forecasts
• Partner with internal Finance and Parent Company personnel to research accounting questions, validate activity, and support cash-related reporting needs.
• Identify and resolve imbalances, posting errors, reconciling differences, and data integrity issues between financial reporting systems, bank activity, and the general ledger.
• Build and maintain reporting tools, Excel-based analyses, and supporting schedules used to streamline accounting activities, cash monitoring, and management reporting.
• Maintain process documentation, support internal control compliance, and recommend improvements to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and visibility of accounting and cash processes.
• Support special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Independent with leadership

Collaboration

Cash accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Michael Foods, Inc. in Hopkins, MN is seeking a Senior Accountant to perform and support a broad range of general accounting activities, with emphasis on cash-related accounting and reporting.

You will handle journal entries, reconciliations, and detailed financial analysis while collaborating with Finance leadership. The role requires a strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work with internal partners to ensure accurate month-end close and cash forecasting.