Senior Corporate Accountant

The Marzetti Company

$80K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years progressive accounting experience
  • Experience in public or corporate accounting focusing on technical areas like lease accounting and stock-based compensation
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles
  • CPA or working toward CPA preferred
  • Experience with SAP or large-scale ERP systems preferred
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with large financial datasets

Responsibilities

  • Perform activities within monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for accurate financial reporting
  • Manage financial statement consolidation process and prepare supporting documentation
  • Prepare internal financial statements and management reports for leadership
  • Conduct analytical reviews of financial results, investigating unusual activities
  • Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Support year-end close and related financial schedule preparation
  • Identify and implement improvements in accounting processes and reporting efficiency

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional team partnership
  • Opportunities for professional development and process improvement
  • Involvement in special accounting and finance projects
  • Potential for growth within a $1.9 billion public company
  • Occasional travel for meetings and plant visits
Full Job Description
Overview

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

individual will report to the Senior Manager of Accounting & External Reporting and will be responsible for supporting

accurate and timely financial 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, maintain effective internal controls, and

participate in accounting projects and process-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities • What You'll Do

Financial Close, Consolidation & Reporting
  • Perform key activities within the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuringaccurateand

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

elimination entries 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 with established procedures.
  • Identifyand appropriately escalate 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

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

Qualifications • What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or 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 for technical 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 in consumer packaged goods, 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 to leverage financial systems, reporting tools, and automation to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and demonstrated ability to work effectively with large or complex financial 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, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Working Conditions/Environment

Working Conditions/Environment:

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

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