Sr. Accountant

It's not what we make. It's what we make possible. And the possibilities at Lifecore are endless! Lifecore has a fantastic opportunity available for a Senior Accountant. This full-time position offers incredible benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a company culture focused on development growth.  In this position you will be responsible for day-to-day accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy in financial data and maintaining accurate financial records for general ledger accounts within a manufacturing environment.

Work arrangements: This can either be a full-time onsite position or hybrid (3 days onsite/2 days remote)

In this position you will have the opportunity to support the following areas: 

Period Close

• Prepare the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including journal entries and reconciliations. 
• Support internal and external financial reporting packages.

Account Reconciliations 

• Perform regular reconciliations of key accounts, including bank accounts, credit card accounts, and all other balance sheet accounts.
• Resolve discrepancies in a timely manner and ensure accurate reporting.

       Compliance & Audit

• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, SEC, and other regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and support external audits, including providing required documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Remediation of internal control deficiencies and testing of key controls.

       Asset Acquisition & Disposal

• Record all asset acquisitions in the fixed asset subledger, ensuring proper documentation and approval of capital expenditures.
• Work closely with the engineering and production departments to track capital projects (e.g., machinery installation or building improvements).
• Monitor capital spending against budgeted amounts and prepare reports on the status of ongoing capital projects.

Capitalization & Depreciation

• Manage and keep the fixed asset ledger, ensuring accurate recording of all capital expenditures, disposals, and transfers.
• Ensure that capital assets (e.g., machinery, equipment, buildings) are accurately categorized, recorded, and depreciated according to company policy and accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS).

This position could be a great fit for you if you possess the following attributes.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related required.
• CPA or CMA preferred
• 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a Sr. or supervisory role.
• Experience with financial reporting, general ledger functions, and month-end/year-end closing processes is essential.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems). 
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, advanced formulas) for analysis and reporting.
• Strong fixed asset accounting, including capitalization rules and depreciation understanding of methods. 
• Experience with cost accounting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Diligence and accuracy in work
• Epicor ERP, Lease Crunch, SOX compliance/audit and tax compliance processes preferred.
• Manufacturing or production environment experience a plus.
• Ability to work in a challenging environment, managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

 Lifecore is a growing company and offers a highly competitive total rewards package, including:

• Opportunities to learn and grow with a well-respected company
• Competitive compensation with annual reviews and a company-wide incentive bonus
• Benefits that start the first of the month after you join Lifecore as a full time employee:
• 3 medical insurance plans to fit your needs and budget including an HSA Plan with a generous company contribution
• Low cost dental and vision insurance
• Short term disability, long term disability and life insurance all 100% company paid
• 3 weeks of PTO in the first year (increases to 5 weeks after just 2 years!)
• 9 paid company holidays (plus your birthday!)
• 4 weeks of paid family leave after 1 year of employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k plan with company matching contribution

Meet Lifecore Biomedical, LLC:

For more than 30 years, we've made progress possible for patients around the world and for our employees here in Minnesota. As the global leader in manufacturing and supplying sodium hyaluronate (NaHy), more than 90 million patients have benefitted from our certified pharmaceutical grade NaHy. We are guided by an unwavering commitment to improving people's lives, including those who work at Lifecore.