Accounting Generalist

About Flowers Foods

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking, it is about crafting moments of joy with every bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, it is one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States. Notable brands include Natures Own, Wonder, Daves Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake. The company values honesty, respect, sustainability, passion, and humility.

• Comprehensive health and medical benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Professional growth and leadership training
• Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on work location.

Assists the Controller in all phases of finance and accounting activities to ensure that the plant financial statements accurately reflect operational results and financial position. Provides support and guidance to bakery and sales stakeholders on accounting practices. Must comply with SOX and internal audit requirements and interact with shared services, sales teams, and leadership.

• Assist with weekly income statement estimates and preparation.
• Prepare and enter journal vouchers.
• Maintain weekly corporate and local reports.
• Assist with period, quarter, and year‑end accounting closing.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and prepare related quarterly and annual schedules.
• Support, back up, and cross‑train in company routes, distributor accounting, and accounts payable.
• Assist with monitoring, follow‑up, and collection of customer trade receivables.
• Assist in the annual financial planning process, including capital budgets.
• Assist with individual and quarterly product costing.
• Assist in the preparation of personal property tax and business license filings.
• Work with the Controller to ensure compliance with SOX and internal audit requirements, including inventory management.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, sexual harassment, safety, Sarbanes‑Oxley, etc.).
• Execute other duties deemed integral by management, including adherence to work schedules and attendance policies.

• 2‑3 years of experience in accounting, internships included.
• Working knowledge of GAAP requirements.
• Experience with SAP ERP, Black Line, and SEC reporting requirements is a plus.

Bachelor of Business in Accounting required;
Finance considered.

Salary Range: $50,000–$65,000 per year.

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this position.

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

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