Financial Accounting Manager- 1st Shift

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Finance MTP Full Time Grand Rapids, MI, US

3 days ago Requisition

This is a non-production support role, required to meet USDA, MIOSHA, HACCP, GMP, and Company standards and Core Values under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer. Essential functions include:

• Lead day to day accounting for MTP’s poultry processing operation and owns the month-end close.
• Manage and supervise the accounting team.
• Maintain the general ledger in the company’s ERP system, and deliver accurate, timely and financial statements and management reporting to the CFO.
• Manage key areas, including account reconciliations, inventory and cost accounting, fixed assets, use tax, payroll accounting, oversight of accounts payable and receivable, and coordination of the annual audit.

• Supervise, train, and develop the accounting team, including accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable staff; assigns and reviews work and conducts performance reviews.
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including the close calendar, journal entries, accruals, and review of all balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review the trial balance and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for accuracy and completeness in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare management reports and analysis, including budget-to-actual, margin, and variance reporting, to help leadership track and evaluate company performance; support the annual budget, forecasts, and ad hoc requests from the CFO.
• Oversee inventory and cost accounting, including inventory valuation, production work order close, and review of yield and cost variances.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and general ledger structure in the ERP system; lead improvements that automate or simplify accounting processes and reporting.
• Manage the fixed asset program, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and tracking of capital projects.
• Researches, prepares, and files use tax returns; supports other tax and compliance filings such as property tax and 1099s.
• Maintain internal controls and written accounting policies and procedures; serves as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash, including payment runs, collections, and bank reconciliations.
• Serve as primary backup for payroll processing; reviews payroll journal entries and accruals.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by leadership and/or management.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance; CPA or CMA preferred. (Equivalent experience considered).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close, account reconciliation, and financial statement preparation.
• At least 2 years of experience supervising accounting staff.
• Manufacturing or food processing experience, including inventory and cost accounting, strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and the month-end close process.
• Strong understanding of use tax and fixed asset accounting.
• Experience with an ERP system, including pulling and analyzing data from it; QAD experience a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and building reconciliation and reporting workbooks).
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing (ADP experience a plus).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to explain financial results to non-accounting managers.
• Takes initiative, prioritizes well, and brings a continuous-improvement mindset to processes and controls.
• Proven accuracy,…