Staff Accountant

Lactalis; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Education Reimbursement

Paid Time Off from Day One

Retirement plans

Job summary

Lactalis USA is seeking a Staff Accountant to support timely month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations across the general ledger. You will collaborate with multiple departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and GAAP compliance.

The role requires 2–3 years of accounting experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office. A Bachelor's in Accounting is preferred, with CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of accounting experience is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis and review with Accounting Manager.
• Perform internal control testing as per auditing guidelines.
• Maintain intercompany accounting entries between Lactalis entities.
• Track and record lease expenses under GAAP accounting rules.
• Assist external auditors with year-end audit as needed.
• Perform inventory reconciliations and support variance analysis.
• Contribute to month-end close processes and departmental reporting.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we’re committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you’re just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we’re proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone’s® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi’s®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio%, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone’s unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

The Staff Accountant will perform a broad range of accounting and financial reporting activities to support accurate and timely month-end close processes. The role will be responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and maintaining financial reports. The Staff Accountant will ensure the integrity of financial data, assist with departmental reporting, and partner with various departments on projects. The Staff Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager

From your STORY to ours

• Prepare and review journal entries, maintain general ledger accounts, and ensure proper expense and revenue coding.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis and review reconciliations with Accounting Manager.
• Perform internal control testing as established under standard auditing guidelines.
• Maintain accurate intercompany accounting entries between Lactalis entities.
• Track and record lease expense accurately under GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) accounting rules.
• Assist external auditors with annual audit as needed.
• Perform inventory reconciliations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Education

• Bachelor's degree is preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A major in Accounting, CPA is preferred.

Experience

• 2-3 years accounting experience is required.

Specific knowledge

• Extensive computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP experience preferred.
• Must be analytical, accurate and self-motivated.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmative Action Employer will comply with all related legal obligations.

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