Job Title: Director of Accounting

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Why work for Dawn Foods?

PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.

Why should you apply? We invest in you!

• Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
• Competitive Pay
• 401(K) company match
• 10 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional training
• A family-owned business with over 100 years of service
• An opportunity for career advancement, working as part of an empowering workforce.

Job Purpose and Overview

The accounting director is responsible for managing accounting operations, developing and implementing internal controls, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. This position oversees the preparation and analysis of financial results and ensures compliance with applicable accounting standards. Additionally, this position will monitor and evaluate accounting systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and optimization.

This will be a hybrid role with 3 days required onsite at the Jackson Michigan home office. Travel Percentage 10%

What will you do as a Director of Accounting at Dawn Foods?

• Oversee the monthly and annual financial close process for Dawn US and Canada, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and adherence to deadlines.
• Perform detailed analysis of financial results and balance sheet reviews, including variance analysis between actual, forecast, and budgeted results, identifying key trends and drivers.
• Assign and regularly review the work of analysts for accuracy and completeness, including journal entries, account reconciliations, reports, etc.
• Manage a team of analysts, including developing talent and shifting responsibilities amongst the team in the name of continuous improvement.
• Perform journal entries for various accruals relating to sensitive information.
• Develop and enforce accounting and internal control-related policies under US GAAP.
• Oversee external audits and work closely with the audit firm to manage the audit deliverables.
• Responsible for the corporate accounting operations in the U.S, as well as certain aspects within Canada, LATAM, and Europe
• Monitor and implement new accounting standards, providing impact analysis to leadership.
• Collaborate with global teams to streamline and standardize accounting practices.
• Provide insights and support to senior management on financial performance, risks, and strategic decisions.
• Drive automation initiatives and implement technology solutions to enhance efficiency.
• Support ERP implementations or upgrades as necessary
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including accounting, tax, treasury, and operations teams, to ensure accurate financial reporting and resolve any issues.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of leadership throughout Dawn. This position must be seen by other Team Members as a knowledgeable business partner.
• Other duties as assigned.

What Does It Take to be a Director of Accounting at Dawn Foods?

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting (preferably), or a related field. Progress toward or completion of industry-recognized designation preferred (CPA, MBA, etc.,).
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in both accounting and financial analysis is required, which includes 4 or more years of public accounting experience.
• If public accounting experience exceeds 7 or more years of service, the 10 years of experience requirement is waived.
• 3 years of prior supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting controls, and processes is required.
• Strong foundation in standard costing and manufacturing finance.
• Big 4 Audit firm experience is preferred.
• Experience in a multinational organization is highly preferred.
• SAP ECC, SAP S4 Hana, and Oracle FCC experience are preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The normal setting for this job is an office environment or work-from-home office with up to 10% travel.

Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than documented here.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply.”

About Our Benefits

Dawn is proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and benefits.

Compensation Range:

$118,730 - $201,850 with bonus incentive.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.

Requisition ID: 36822