We are seeking a Senior Accounting Leader to provide accounting leadership to a dynamic business segment. The portfolio encompasses multiple business units operating across a geographically diverse network of owned facilities and co-manufacturing partners. The Senior Accounting Manager will ensure financial integrity and compliance across all segments.
Worksite Location: Hybrid position. Office located in Arden Hills, MN.
Salary Range: $120K - $180K + bonus
Benefits: Include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k, and a variety of well-being resources.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Ensure financial records for the business segment are prepared in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), our company accounting policies, and compliance with our controls and procedures.
- Support the external and internal audit of financial records.
- Partner with business unit leadership and FP&A to add value and insights from a finance and accounting perspective on strategic initiatives and business transactions.
- Develop accounting processes for new business ventures and strategies.
- Lead the Accounting team and maintain high engagement through focused management, coaching, direction, and accountability for an experienced team of three accounting managers and their direct reports (a total of approximately 30 employees).
- Provide leadership in driving process improvements and adoption of best practices leveraging technologies to improve management reporting and accounting processes.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related required. CPA required.
- A minimum of 8+ years of progressive finance or accounting experience is required.
- Prior leadership experience is required.
- Public accounting experience and/or a master's degree are highly desirable.
- Knowledge of the dairy industry is a plus.
- Effective interpersonal communication and influencing skills with business partners and accounting teams. Excellent written communication skills.
- Proven ability to build effective teams and relationships with peers and internal customers.
- Ability to lead and influence others through change.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- An advanced understanding of finance/accounting disciplines and the ability to understand the big picture as it relates to accounting decisions.
- Strong analytical skills to assess variances, trends, and reserve requirements.
- Ability to multi-task and make sound decisions in a fast-paced work environment under strict deadlines.
About Versique
Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.
Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.
We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.
Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
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Versique is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
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