Job Purpose
Partner with Supply Chain and Finance leadership to guide decisions across freight, outside warehousing, inventory, and capital projects. Provide analysis and insight to help the business manage costs and working capital, shaping decisions that improve operational and financial results.
Essential Functions
• Provide finance support for freight, outside warehousing, inventory, and capital projects
• Own the monthly accrual process for areas of support, in line with the close calendar
• Support recurring business reviews across freight, outside warehousing, inventory, and capital projects
• Support the annual budget and periodic forecast processes by partnering with business leaders to develop financial plans, document assumptions, analyze variances, and identify risks and opportunities
• Support the annual external audit process by preparing schedules, providing requested documentation, and coordinating with auditors and internal stakeholders
• Build and maintain forecasting, trending, and what-if models; develop new reporting and improve existing tools
• Prepare polished financial reports and presentations for executive business reviews
• Stay close to the underlying business to provide sharp commentary and flag issues early
• Build strong relationships across Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance
• Support M&A activity and ERP implementations as needed
• Leverage AI-driven solutions to enhance monthly financial reporting, streamline analysis, and improve the quality of management presentations
• Support the broader Supply Chain Finance team on projects as needed
• Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 4+ years of financial analysis and/or accounting experience
• Standard costing or purchase price variance (PPV) experience preferred
• Manufacturing, supply chain, or distribution industry experience preferred
• Prior experience with SAP, SAP Business Warehouse, or other relational databases/BI tools preferred
• Strong Excel skills (modeling, pivot tables) and comfort building executive-ready PowerPoint decks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving instincts; comfortable defining an issue, gathering data, and drawing sound conclusions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to maintain high attention to detail
• Ability to work cross-functionally and interact with varying levels of management across the organization
• Ability to stay effective through complexity, ambiguity, and a fast pace
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working both in group settings and independently
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $90,000 to $110,000 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- 4+ years of financial analysis and/or accounting experience
- Strong Excel skills, including financial modeling and pivot tables
- Ability to build executive-ready PowerPoint presentations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work cross-functionally with varying levels of management
- Ability to work effectively through complexity, ambiguity, and a fast pace
- Self-motivated, goal-oriented, quality-driven, and able to work independently and collaboratively
- MBA or CPA
- Standard costing or purchase price variance experience
- Manufacturing, supply chain, or distribution industry experience
- Experience with SAP, SAP Business Warehouse, or relational databases and BI tools
What We Do
The joy of baking has always brought people together. Rise is a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And why we are dedicated to putting our customer's success above all else. We are a relationship-based company where the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work. Simply put, we are a family. A place where honesty, respect and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team.
