Senior Corporate Accountant

The Marzetti Company; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Marzetti Company, a leading Columbus-based public company, seeks a Senior Corporate Accountant to strengthen our Finance team. You will manage monthly close, consolidation, internal reporting, and technical accounting across leases and stock-based compensation.

This role provides exposure to external reporting, audits, and process improvement initiatives within a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, solid U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; 3–5 years of accounting experience.
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.
• Experience with consolidation and corporate accounting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and consolidate financial statements.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations for leases, stock-based compensation, cash, debt, and other corporate accounts.
• Support external reporting and audits, ensure internal controls, and assist with process improvements.
• Coordinate analytical reviews of segment results and maintain documentation for significant conclusions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting and reporting matters.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Journal entries & reconciliations

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Senior Corporate Accountant is a key member of the Finance team for our$1.9 billionpublic company. This

individual will report to the Senior Manager of Accounting & External Reporting and willbe responsible forsupporting

accurateandtimelyfinancial reporting, the monthly and quarterly close processes, financial statement consolidation, and

technical accounting activities.

This role will have primary responsibility for assigned areas of corporate accounting, including consolidation, lease

accounting, stock-based compensation, account reconciliations, and internal financial reporting. The Senior Corporate

Accountant will also support external reporting and audit requirements,maintaineffective internal controls, and

participate in accounting projects and process-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Financial Close, Consolidation & Reporting

• Perform key activities within the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuringaccurateand

timelyfinancial reporting.

• Manage the financial statement consolidation process, including preparation and review of consolidation and

eliminationentries and supporting documentation.

• Prepare internal financial statements, management reports, and supporting analyses for Accounting and Finance

leadership.

• Perform analytical reviews of business segment financial results, investigate unusual or unexpected activity, and

coordinate follow-up as needed.

• Prepare and review assigned journal entries and account reconciliations, including areas related to leases, stock

based compensation, cash, debt, and other corporate accounts.

• Support year-end close activities and preparation of related financial schedules.

Technical Accounting & External Reporting

• Own accounting foroperatingand finance leases, including journal entries, reconciliations, lease classification

assessments, completeness procedures, and financial statement disclosures.

• Support accounting for stock-based compensation, including expense calculations, vesting activity, new grants,

and financial statement disclosures.

• Support quarterly and annual external financial reporting, including financial statements, disclosures, supporting

schedules, and tie-out procedures.

• Prepare supporting analyses and schedules related to areas such as business segments, GAAP to non-GAAP

reconciliations, debt compliance, and other financial reporting requirements.

• Assist Accounting leadership with researching, evaluating, implementing, and communicating new accounting

guidance and its impact on the organization.

Audit, Controls & Compliance

• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audit requirements.

• Perform assigned internal control activities accurately andtimelyin accordance withestablished procedures.

• Identifyand appropriately escalade potential control deficiencies, process gaps, or compliance issues.

• Maintainclear and complete documentation supporting significant accounting conclusions, journal entries,

reconciliations, and reporting activities.

• Support Tax and other functions with financial information and analysesrequiredfor tax compliance and other

business needs.

Process Improvement & Business Partnership

• Identifyopportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting controls, and overall close efficiency.

• Support financial systems and consolidation activities, including annual systemroll forwardand related

maintenance.

• Partner effectively with Accounting, Finance, Tax, and other cross-functional teams to resolve accounting and

reportingmatters.

• Participatein accounting, finance, systems, and other special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountingor a related field, or equivalent relevant experience,required.

• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience.

• Prefer experience in either (i) public accounting or (ii) corporate accounting with direct responsibility fortechnical accounting areas such as lease accounting under ASC 842 and stock-based compensation under ASC 718.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.

• Experience with financial statement consolidation and corporate accounting strongly preferred.

• CPA or progress toward CPA certification preferred.

• Experience inconsumer packagedgoods, food manufacturing, or a similar industry is a plus.

• Experience with SAP or another large-scale ERP system preferred.

• Experience with consolidation and financial reporting systems preferred.

• Demonstrated ability toleveragefinancial systems, reporting tools, and automation to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency

• Advancedproficiencywith Microsoft Excel anddemonstratedability to work effectively with large or complexfinancial data sets.

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across functions and levels of the organization.

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, support organizational change, andidentifyopportunities for continuous improvement.

Competencies

Competencies:

• Drives Results

• Instills Trust

• Strategic Mindset

• Plans & Aligns

• OptimizeWork Processes

• Collaborates

• Communicates Effectively

• Drives Engagement

Working Conditions/Environment

Working Conditions/Environment:

Works in a normal office environment where the employeeis regularly required tospeak, see, hear, sit, stand, talk, type,walkand bend while moving about the facility.The noise level in the office is quiet. Occasional travel to plants or meetings isrequired.