Job Summary:
This position has the responsibility for recording, tracking, and reporting the majority of inventory and financial information for Watershed Foods. This position works with our Plant Controller to ensure that all information needed to complete the monthly financial reports is received on time. Any other cost reduction projects as well as general accounting functions fall under this position.
QualificationsKey Responsibilities:
- Preform and manage all monthly account reconciliations
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and year-end close entries, schedules and financial reports
- Draft monthly financials statements (profit & loss, balance sheet and statement of cash flows)
- Prepare quarterly reports for pricing and Board of Directors’ Meetings
- Weekly cash/liquidity reporting
- Monthly bank reconciliations and loan amortization schedules
- Prepare monthly accruals
- Maintain applicable policies and procedures
- Maintain project lists and provide budget to actual reports
- Maintain routine inventory counts and dispositions
- Prepare inventory tracking spreadsheets
- Set up new items and bills of materials in the ERP system
- Serve as assist admin for the ERP system and provide support for other users
- Assist Accounting Manager
- Serve as back-up for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable
Skills & Qualifications:
- Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience with general ledger functions
- Experience with Aptean (ERP system) or similar software solution
- Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Self-motivated and able balance multiple tasks/priorities
- Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (primarily Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Handling sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant degree
- 1-3 years of accounting experience
- Additional certification (CPA and/or CMA) preferred, but not required
Skills Required
- Knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including GAAP
- Experience with general ledger functions
- Experience with Aptean ERP or a similar ERP software solution
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to handle sensitive or confidential information with honesty and integrity
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a relevant field
- 1-3 years of accounting experience
- CPA and/or CMA certification
What We Do
Watershed Pet Solutions LLC is a pet-food manufacturing and co-packing business based in Gridley, Illinois. It provides custom manufacturing and functional ingredients for pet-food brands, helping bring products from concept through scalable production. Its broader capabilities include freeze-dried, baked, roasted, and popped processes, supported by food-science and technology expertise focused on nutritious, convenient, high-quality products for brands seeking quality, speed, and reliable scale.
