Financial Accountant at Agropur

Job Type: Regular

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How Agropur invests in YOU:

Competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package focusing on your physical, financial, and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with 7% company contributions
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Advancement Opportunities

What's involved in this role:

We are looking for a Financial Accountant in Appleton, WI or Eden Prairie, MN.

• Engage within the finance sector to develop expert knowledge in internal processes, controls and systems and collaborate with the Director on process improvement initiatives.
• Review and analyze General Ledger accounts, including cash, receivables, prepaids, payables, accruals, etc. to ensure the subledger reconciles with the general ledger and the accounts are reconciled monthly.
• Review all payroll entries to ensure amounts are recorded to the appropriate balance sheet and income statement accounts as new earnings/deduction codes are set up. Work with the Payroll and Corporate Accounting departments to make changes to the Workday uploads if needed.
• For all outgoing payroll-related payments, reconcile and record the offsetting entries to cash.
• Prepare, review and input journal entries for all other employee-related general ledger accounts (bonuses, profit sharing, PTO, health insurance, etc.)
• Prepare trial balance conversion files as needed for upload of information from Oracle to SAP until all US locations are live in SAP.
• Prepare and submit Sales and Use Tax returns for US locations as needed - WI/MN/IA/SD/ID. Work with Accounts Payable and Projects to ensure sales and use tax rules are being followed in all states.

What you need to join our team:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum five (5-8) years of progressive accounting experience in a public accounting or manufacturing environment, with an emphasis on financial statement preparation, account reconciliation and audit support required.
• Prior experience with SAP, S4 Hana preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Where you'll be working:

• Agropur's US operations produce 1 billion pounds of quality, award-winning cheese each year. We create more than 20 different varieties, and provide whey protein and dry ingredients which are by-products of the cheesemaking process. As one of the world's largest dairy producers, Agropur partners with some of the most recognizable food, beverage and nutrition brands to help feed the world. Better Dairy. Better World.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will therefore work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.