The Senior Accountant will support the Assistant Controller with all accounting functions, focused on period-end close, accounting and financial reporting, financial statements, account reconciliations, and overall support for all daily accounting operations.
We are looking for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate will be hard working, punctual, dependable, self-motivated, self-managed, organized, flexible, and looking for a long-term commitment to grow within a growing company.
What You’ll Do:
Assist heavily with period-end close and preparation of corporate financial statements.
Prepare, record and review periodic journal entries as well as ad hoc entries as required.
Prepare and maintain periodic balance sheet reconciliations.
Assist with the period-end close financial reporting commentary and analysis.
§ Recommend improvements to daily and monthly processes to improve efficiency in daily tasks as well as in the new SAP system.
§ Complete regulatory reporting as required.
§ Assist with account and cost center mapping analysis and review as needed for departments throughout the company.
§ Prepare and compile the required support for all regulatory audits.
§ Perform GL maintenance within the SAP system.
§ Assist with Mars related financial statement uploads and validation.
§ Consistently manage requests from the team at Mars, including but not limited to quarterly reports, tax-related requests, and annual reporting.
§ Prepare and maintain SOPs and desk procedures for all accounting functions assigned.
§ Research various accounting issues using the Mars Finance Manual as well as GAAP.
§ Maintain compliance with current internal controls and future implementations.
§ Assist with the broker commission accruals and payments on a period basis.
§ Assist with departmental projects as required by the team.
§ Operate under general direction; set priorities and make decisions impacting close timelines, financial statement accuracy, and compliance.
§ Other duties as assigned or necessary.
What You’ll Need:
· Minimum 2 years’ accounting experience.
· Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
· Have a strong knowledge of GAAP basis accounting.
· Advanced understanding of Excel formulas (i.e. V-Lookups, If statements, Pivot Tables); ERP/SAP a plus.
Prepare and record a high number of journal entries.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
· Strong attention to detail and high accuracy level.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Ability to be self-motivated and work both independently as well as part of a team.
· Ability to maintain confidentiality.
· Ability to complete a high volume of work within deadlines.
· Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to apply tact and diplomacy.
· Grocery or food manufacturing experience a plus.
· Eagerness to grow and learn daily.
· Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:
Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.
More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:
Kevin’s Natural Foods is a line of healthy entrées, sides, and sauces, on a mission to make clean eating delicious and accessible. Kevin’s guilt-free, sous-vide entrées and sides, and signature certified paleo, keto, and gluten-free sauces allow health-conscious home cooks to whip up delicious meals in five minutes or less.
With restaurant-quality ingredients and recipes, Kevin’s products are readily available on the shelves at leading grocery retailers nationwide including Costco, Whole Foods, Albertsons, HEB and Publix. All Kevin’s products contain no refined sugar, artificial ingredients, grains, or soy, and are made with antibiotic- and hormone-free meat. A true market disruptor, Kevin’s Natural Foods is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand.
Salary Range: $75,000.00-$100,000.00 annually + benefits + bonus
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Skills Required
- Minimum 2 years accounting experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration
- Strong knowledge of GAAP
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, IF, Pivot Tables)
- Experience preparing and recording a high volume of journal entries
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and high accuracy
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to complete high volume of work within deadlines
- Strong interpersonal skills; tact and diplomacy
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Eagerness to grow and learn daily
- ERP/SAP experience
- Grocery or food manufacturing experience
What We Do
Kevin's Natural Foods is a food company that produces refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, and sauces. Their mission is to make clean eating accessible and convenient for busy people by providing nutritious, chef-inspired, and flavor-forward options that are ready in minutes. The company was founded in 2014 and is now part of the Mars Food & Nutrition portfolio, maintaining its focus on health-conscious, clean-label food products.
