Record to Report Senior Accounting Manager

FRESH. FORWARD. FLOWERS.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:

FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality.

Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Full-time employees are offered the following benefits:

• 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 your work location.

Bringing Home the Dough

• Provide support for accounting and transactional activities for bakery and sales locations across the organization.
• Manage the daily, weekly, and periodic transactional accounting activities for bakeries and sales entities.
• Manage and oversee the month-end close process to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Ensure the preparation of timely and accurate general ledger postings for account and bank reconciliations.
• Ensure the accurate and timely completion of intercompany balancing of sales and purchasing activities for all bakery and sales entities.
• Review and approve the work of Coordinators and Accounting staff.
• Communicate with Controllers, Shared Services, and key stakeholders regarding accounting issues and changes.
• Drive process improvements through standardization, optimization, and automation.
• Maintain SOX, internal controls, and policy compliance.
• Mentor, train, and develop coordinators and accounting staff.
• Develop and manage work schedules and activities, back-up procedures, and staffing requirements to ensure coverage at all times.
• Support requests from Shared Accounting customers for General Ledger and P&L activities.
• Support ad hoc requests, projects, continuous improvement activities, team member training, performance reviews, employee grievances resolutions, etc.
• Participate in key management decisions such as hiring, performance reviews, performance improvement plans, disciplinary actions, promotions, etc.
• Provide analysis and interpretation of results, along with the preparation of financial and operating reports to provide a basis for management planning and operating controls.
• Review established accounting practices and procedures to ensure Compliance with SEC, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley accounting, and reporting regulations.
• Perform any additional assignments from the VP of Plant Finance.
• Practice and comply with all Company policies and procedures (EEO, Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.).
• Performance of other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies, and procedures.

• 10+ years of related experience, including:
  • 6+ years of experience in accounting.
  • At least 4 years in a supervisory role managing a team of 10+ staff accountants in a multi-generational environment.
  • At least 3 years of experience in staff development, training, and mentoring.
  • 3-5 years of experience in shared services or center of excellence operations.
• SAP S4 experience, a plus; and

Black Line experience a plus.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. MBA a plus.

Salary Range- $95,000 - $110,000

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