Senior Corporate Accountant - Internal Controls

Mgp-Ingredients; Town and Country (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Match

PTO

Job summary

MGP Ingredients is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to lead internal audit, controls, and process improvements across the accounting function while supporting core accounting operations for accurate financial reporting. Travel to different offices 20-25% of the year is expected to support all business units.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and the ability to drive automation and efficiency in close processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
• 4-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger and financial reporting responsibilities.
• Experience in a manufacturing or multi-entity environment preferred.
• Experience supporting month-end close, audits, and internal controls compliance required.
• Experience working with ERP systems.
• Public accounting experience will be strongly preferred.
• Technical accounting and U.S. GAAP expertise.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Internal control (SOX) compliance experience and expertise.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly.
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive operational efficiency.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and professionalism in handling financial data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and strengthen internal control processes across accounting functions.
• Ensure procure-to-pay and order-to-cash processes operate in compliance with company policies.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Prepare workpapers to ensure adherence to control requirements; identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Support automation and system enhancements (SAP, EPICOR, and related tools).
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to resolve issues and improve outcomes.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement across accounting processes.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all close deliverables.
• Prepare accounting for capital projects, including setup, tracking, and closeout.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Ensure proper capitalization in accordance with company policy.
• Partner with site teams on physical verification and asset validation.
• Support preparation of internal financial reports and reporting packages.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Maintain documentation supporting financial reporting and audit requirements.

Skills

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation or progress toward CPA

Tools

SAP

EPICOR

Job description

MGP Ingredients is seeking a Senior Corporate Accountant to lead internal audit, controls, and process improvements across the accounting function while supporting core accounting operations for accurate financial reporting. Travel to different offices 20-25% of the year is expected to support all business units.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and the ability to drive automation and efficiency in close processes.