Senior Accountant

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food
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Hopkins, MN is home to our Michael Foods, Inc. corporate headquarters. Hopkins is located 7 miles west of Minneapolis, boasting natural surroundings in a suburban environment that also provides quick access to major travel ways and local restaurants that give our community a distinct character. Located in the Excelsior Crossing building where employees are provided with beautifully landscaped walking paths and water features creating an optimal environment for outdoor and walking meetings, along with the opportunity to take a relaxing walk or outdoor lunch before, within, or after your work day.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing and supporting a broad range of general accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial analysis, process support, and month-end close responsibilities. This role is expected to place particular emphasis on cash-related accounting activities, including monitoring actual cash activity, supporting cash reconciliations and assisting with the preparation of cash activity reporting. The position requires strong analytical skills, sound accounting judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal business partners and Finance leadership.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and post standard and complex journal entries as part of month-end close and recurring accounting activities.
• Prepare, review, and maintain account reconciliations to ensure transactions are properly supported, accurately recorded, and in accordance with internal policy and GAAP.
• Analyze financial results, account activity, and period-over-period variances to identify trends, explain changes, and support management reporting.
• Perform cash-related accounting activities, including reviewing cash postings, supporting cash account reconciliations, and researching reconciling items or unusual activity.
• Monitor actual cash activity and assist in identifying, summarizing, and communicating significant cash receipts, disbursements, transfers, or other activity impacting cash balances.
• Support weekly cash forecasting by gathering actual activity, analyzing trends, preparing supporting schedules, and assisting with forecast reporting.
• Prepare monthly cash flow and working capital reporting & assist with quarterly balance sheet/cash flow forecasts
• Partner with internal Finance and Parent Company personnel to research accounting questions, validate activity, and support cash-related reporting needs.
• Identify and resolve imbalances, posting errors, reconciling differences, and data integrity issues between financial reporting systems, bank activity, and the general ledger.
• Build and maintain reporting tools, Excel-based analyses, and supporting schedules used to streamline accounting activities, cash monitoring, and management reporting.
• Maintain process documentation, support internal control compliance, and recommend improvements to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and visibility of accounting and cash processes.
• Support special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting-related experience, preferably with general ledger,…