The Role
Lead day-to-day accounting for Krier Foods including AP/AR, payroll, journal entries, reconciliations, fixed assets, budgeting, financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and ERP implementation support. Supervise staff, drive automation, assist CFO with month-end closings, and ensure GAAP and government compliance.
Summary Generated by Built In
- Directly responsible for planning, organizing, and monitoring overall day-to-day accounting practices of Krier Foods.
- Oversee the activities of accounts payable, to ensure the accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, purchase orders, employee expense reports, and cash control.
- Maximizes return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls and reporting systems.
- Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.
- Maximizes returns and limits risk on cash by minimizing bank balances and making investments, when deemed appropriate.
- Assist with budget preparation by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
- Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. [BH1] [KW2] [BH3]
- Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data.
- Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filling financial reports, and advising management on needed actions that conforms with GAAP standards.
- Completes operational requirements by schedules and assigning employees; following up on work results.
- Oversee the activities of accounts receivable to ensure the accurate and timely management of all accounts receivable aging components including billings, and cash receipts.
- Prepare and complete journal entries to ensure an accurate reflection of monthly activities.
- Review and reconcile balance sheet and payroll accounts monthly.
- Oversee payroll with a review of bi-weekly payroll and timely completion of all quarter and year-end payroll filings including federal and state reports.
- Provide backup support to payroll as needed.
- Maintenance of fixed asset schedule and depreciation calculations.
- Drive automation initiatives to help reduce reliance on paper-centric processes.
- Participate in the implementation of ERP as one of the accounting subject matter experts.
- Assist CFO with monthly closings and preparation of monthly financial statements.
- Assist with the preparation and coordination of audit activities.
- Assist in the documentation of financial policies, procedures, and work instructions, making sure they are current and in line with sound internal controls.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements.
- Safeguard the financial resources of Krier Foods through the support of initiatives related to internal financial controls
- Address performance issues and make recommendations for personnel actions, along with motivating and rewarding employees within company guidelines.
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with other departments on various projects and tasks.
- Provide continuous improvement through critical thinking and innovative problem-solving.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- 5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment including financial statement preparation, and tax preparation or familiarity with tax laws and filing requirements.
- Strong understanding and/or experience with ERP systems preferred.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical information in mathematical form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with co-workers, management, clients and others in a courteous and professional manner.
- Proven history of demonstrating effective leadership through the ability to effectively provide conflict management, demonstrate adaptability and teamwork, planning and delegate when appropriate to meet business goals and objectives.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent combination of experience and education.
- 5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment including financial statement preparation and tax preparation or familiarity with tax laws and filing requirements.
- Strong understanding and/or experience with ERP systems.
- Strong proficiency in MS Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, and percentages; apply basic algebra.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; interpret technical information.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with co-workers, management, clients and others.
- Proven leadership including conflict management, adaptability, teamwork, planning and delegation.
- Ability to work overtime as needed.
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The Company
What We Do
Krier Beverage (formerly Krier Foods) is a Wisconsin-based beverage manufacturer founded in the early 20th century. The company specializes in the production of Ready to Drink (RTD) beverages, including sodas such as Jolly Good Soda, sparkling waters, and energy drinks, primarily packaged in aluminum cans. They provide high-quality beverage solutions and contract manufacturing services for local, regional, and national brands.
