Accounting Process Improvement Analyst

Since its founding in 1937, Krispy Kreme’s focus has remained the same - making fresh doughnuts using our founder’s original recipe. The brand’s iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line.

Krispy Kreme’s Accounting Process Improvement Analyst will play a key role in driving operational excellence across the accounting organization. This individual will partner closely with Accounting, Finance, IT, and cross-functional teams to identify process gaps, implement best practices, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This role will be responsible for analyzing, optimizing, and standardizing accounting processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, internal controls, and compliance, while helping reduce manual effort and support scalable growth.

• Analyze accounting and business processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, control gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate current-state processes and design future-state workflows that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Partner with process owners to assess challenges and recommend practical solutions that enhance operational performance.

• Identify opportunities to automate manual accounting activities and improve workflow efficiency.
• Support implementation, enhancement, integration, and optimization of ERP system, financial applications, and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure solutions are aligned with business needs and objectives.

• Ensure process improvement initiatives maintain or strengthen internal controls and compliance requirements.
• Support development of sustainable processes that improve auditability, transparency, and accountability.

• Manage multiple process improvement projects simultaneously, tracking milestones, deliverables, dependencies and risks.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful implementation and adoption of process improvements.

• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
• Quantify the impact of process inefficiencies and track realized benefits from implemented solutions.

• 3+ years of relevant experience
• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or Business.
• MBA, CPA, and/or process improvement certification (Lean, Six Sigma, PMP) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes including close, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting
• Experience with ERP or financial systems, reporting tools, and automation solutions is preferred
• Experience supporting project management activities, including planning, tracking milestones, managing deliverables, and coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Shows strong organization and prioritization abilities
• Is comfortable operating in evolving environments
• Brings a continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence accounting, technical, and non-technical stakeholders

* The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. The official job description will be provided during the application/interview process.

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)?
• Employee discount program
• 401K plan
• Generous PTO Plan
• Company events
• Education Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Life Insurance
• FSA/HSA Plans
• Pet Insurance

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