Accountant; Hybrid

Position: Accountant (Hybrid)
The Accountant is responsible for executing core accounting processes for the Ardent Mills operating units. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, supports month-end close activities, and maintains compliance with internal controls and external regulations. The Accountant is responsible for validating work, applying accounting policies consistently, meeting close timelines, and escalating unusual or higher-risk items with supporting analysis. The position serves multiple areas of the business and plant locations within Ardent Mills, requiring strong coordination and communication skills.

Assess whether results make sense, identify root causes and trends, connect transactions to financial and operational outcomes, and propose a practical next step when issues are found.

Understand stakeholder deliverables, financial flows, operational drivers, and cross-functional handoffs.

Prepare journal entries and reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, including travel and purchase cards, prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, and intercompany transactions, investigating and resolving discrepancies.

Support month-end and year-end close processes by ensuring accurate, timely reporting and maintaining current documentation for accounting policies and procedures.

Support Cross Training across the General Accounting Team.

Partner with Cashdesk on any Cash Related Reconciliations.

Support biannual D365 Update Testing.

Partner with Technical Accounting on complex or emerging matters.

Support internal and external audits through timely documentation, analysis, and issue resolution.

Collaborate with IT and operations to automate routine tasks.

Identify and implement efficiencies in accounting processes.

Share learning, maintain current process documentation, learn new tools and processes, and contribute constructively during process redesign and system implementation.

Use reporting and visualization tools, maintain data integrity and standard definitions, and identify repeatable work suitable for automation or AI-enabled improvement.

Education Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience.

Experience4-5 Years of relevant experience.

Experience supporting general accounting activities, such as journal entries, account reconciliations, financial close, or financial reporting.

Experience following internal controls and maintaining clear, accurate process documentation.

Experience supporting audit requests or providing documentation and analysis for internal or external review.

Experience in a food, ingredients, or manufacturing environment is beneficial but not required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Working knowledge of GAAP and foundational financial accounting principles.

Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.

Ability to learn and effectively use Microsoft D365 or other enterprise resource planning systems; familiarity with SAP, Oracle, or Great Plains is beneficial.

Ability to apply GAAP, accounting policies, and internal controls to routine transactions and recognize when issues require escalation.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate variances, identify root causes, and recommend practical solutions.

Ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, and meet recurring close and reporting deadlines with accuracy.

Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting information and resolve questions with finance and business partners.

Ability to collaborate across functions, share knowledge, and support consistent accounting processes and team deliverables.

Ability to maintain accurate documentation, protect data integrity, and identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, or automate routine work.

Language Travel ~10% travel required Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Location:

Denver COAddress:1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $93,200.00 - $, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are…