Accounting Supervisor

About the Company

Cérélia operates a state‑of‑the‑art commercial bakery and production facility in Whitehall, Ohio, a 150,000‑square‑foot plant that opened in September 2021 and serves as the U.S. manufacturing hub for the Jus‑Rol brand. Our Whitehall facility specializes in ready‑to‑bake chilled dough products—including pizza dough, pie crusts, puff pastry, and cookie dough—and continues to expand with new product lines to support national growth.

Team members enjoy modern onsite amenities such as a fitness center and EV charging stations, all within a clean, innovative, and fast‑growing environment. While our Whitehall plant is new, Cérélia’s roots trace back to 1974, evolving from a France‑based bakery into an international leader in dough innovation. As we grow, our people grow with us—if you’re passionate about doing meaningful work with a company on the rise, we’d love to hear from you.

The Accounting Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, with a primary focus on Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. This is a hands‑on role that ensures accurate and timely transaction processing, supports month‑end close activities, and maintains compliance with accounting policies in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

This role is fully onsite and based in Whitehall, Ohio.

• Own and maintain comprehensive and up‑to‑date accounting documentation, ensuring all processes, procedures, and accounting treatments are clearly defined and consistently followed by the team.
• Supervise daily Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, cash collections, and related transactions.
• Act as the primary accounting escalation point, providing hands‑on support and real‑time guidance to AP/AR team members on transaction processing, technical accounting matters, and issue resolution.
• Closely monitor AP operations and provide direct backup support when needed to ensure uninterrupted processing and timely completion of all AP activities.
• Review and post journal entries to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with US GAAP.
• Directly handle accounting treatment for key non‑AP/AR areas, including payroll, fixed assets, inventory, and other balance sheet accounts as needed.
• Support month‑end close activities and prepare ad‑hoc financial analysis reports to Management as required.
• Support internal and external audit requests by ensuring documentation is accurate, complete, and readily available.
• Supervise AP/AR workload, including task prioritization and basic accounting training for team members.
• Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams (including Operations, HR, Procurement, and other business functions) to ensure accurate and timely resolution of accounting‑related matters and alignment of financial processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or multi‑entity environment.
• Strong hands‑on experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting.
• Strong command of US GAAP with hands‑on experience applying accrual‑based accounting, including revenue recognition, expense matching, and period‑end accruals.
• Experience with month‑end close processes and account reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis).
• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or similar).
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy, excellent product quality and strong attention to details.
• Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial spirited, fast‑paced and changing workplace environment with a desire to make a strong impact on the business; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Prior experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Prior supervisory or team lead experience in an accounting function.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, plant‑based or multi‑site…