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Accounting Manager
Greenfield Milling • Full-Time • Denver, CO — On-Site
POSITION OVERVIEW
Greenfield Milling is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its finance team; the team is working on broader financial cleanup and general day-to-day accounting work. This is a hands-on role: the company is specifically looking for someone who will actively execute accounting work day-to-day, not operate in a purely managerial capacity. There is significant room for growth into a people-management role as the function matures and the team builds out, along with a high degree of flexibility in how the role develops over time.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
◆ Hands-On Execution: Perform hands-on accounting work in direct support of the teams ongoing cleanup and process-improvement initiatives.
◆ Month-End Close: Lead the monthly financial close process, including reconciling balance sheet accounts and preparing journal entries.
◆ Core Accounting Ownership: Own day-to-day management of one or more accounting functions as assigned, e.g.,(accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
◆ Cleanup & Discrepancy Resolution: Review and help correct historical account discrepancies as part of the company's broader financial cleanup effort.
◆ Proactive Communication: Partner closely with the current team and communicate proactively — asking clarifying questions and surfacing issues.
◆ Financial Reporting & Analysis: Analyze financial data and prepare reports to support decision-making and leadership updates.
◆ Process Documentation: Assist with documenting and standardizing accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
◆ External Coordination: Assist with external auditors, tax professionals, or outside accountants as needed.
◆ Budgeting & Forecasting Support: Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in coordination with company financial planning.
◆ Systems & Process Improvement: Support ERP/accounting system usage and data integrity and help identify opportunities to improve or automate manual processes.
◆ Payroll Accounting Support: Assist with payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations as needed.
IDEAL BACKGROUND & SKILLS
◆ Experience: Prior accounting experience in a hands-on capacity; comfortable personally executing detailed accounting work rather than only overseeing it.
◆ Technical Foundation: Solid understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles, including month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries.
◆ Systems: Experience with ERP/accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar); milling or manufacturing industry systems experience is a plus.
◆ Analytical Tools: Strong Excel skills and comfort working with financial data and reports.
◆ Communication Style: A proactive communicator who asks questions and raises issues early, rather than waiting to be told.
◆ Cleanup/Process Experience: Experience supporting or participating in a financial cleanup, system implementation, or process-standardization effort is a plus.
◆ Working Style: Comfortable working under a direct, strong-personality leadership style, and receptive to structured feedback and assessment tools (the organization uses the Predictive Index).
◆ Adaptability: Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
◆ Discretion: Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential financial information.
◆ Credentials: Formal accounting credentials (CPA, CMA, or similar) are a nice-to-have, not required.
◆ Availability: Available to start quickly.
COMPENSATION & Benefits
◆ Competitive Pay: Base Salary of $85,000 - $95,000, depending on experience
◆ Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays
◆ Medial, Dental, Vision Health Coverage Plans
◆ Tuition Reimbursement Options
◆ Product Discounts
◆ Company 401(k) with match
Skills Required
- Prior hands-on accounting experience with direct execution of detailed accounting work
- Understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles
- Experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and journal entries
- Experience with ERP or accounting software such as QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working with financial data and reports
- Proactive communication and willingness to ask questions and surface issues
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Discretion handling confidential financial information
- Ability to support accounting cleanup, process standardization, or system implementation
- Milling or manufacturing industry systems experience
- CPA, CMA, or similar formal accounting credential
- Availability to start quickly
What We Do
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