Accounting Manager - Portland, United States - Mac's List

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    Position DescriptionThe Accounting Manager will support administrative processes with the Enrich Foods operation to ensure that the unit functions within GAAP and corporate compliance requirements.

    The primary responsibility of the Accounting Manager will be to provide financial information to management by analyzing and preparing Key Performance Indicator reports.

    Other tasks include reviewing data and making necessary adjustments and corrections, communicating financial results to various levels of management as scheduled or requested.

    The Accounting Manager will work with the other members of the accounting team to work toward operational goals while maintaining quality and efficiencies, and work with members of the business unit to guide and advise as needed.

    Primary Duties and Responsibilities
    • Collaborate with the Controller (in CGI) to research and correct issues as needed.
    • Maintain corporate and joint venture fixed assets on an ongoing basis, including tracking work-in-process assets, maintaining capital expenditure spreadsheets, processing asset sales/retirements, communicating with operations managers to ensure asset listings are complete, and recording depreciation/amortization expense.
    • Track expenses and analyze month-over-month variances and communicating anomalies to management for follow up.
    • Perform month-end accounting/general ledger account reconciliations.
    • Prepare monthly cost accruals.
    • Work with business unit COO and CFO to prepare monthly and Quarterly business reports.
    • Assist CFO, Controller and Assistant Controller with special projects.
    • Help coordinate accounting systems and internal controls.
    • Collaborate with the Controller to evaluate financial statement results and investigate certain areas as needed.
    • Assist with year-end audit requests and documentation gathering.
    • Maintain accurate supporting documentation for all work.
    • Prepare daily cash reporting to assist in cash flow projections.
    • Responsible for daily/monthly bank reconciliations.
    • Prepare monthly sale/use/excise tax report.
    • Prepare annual 1099s for reporting.
    • Maintain/monitor prepaid insurance.
    • Prepare payroll entries twice monthly from reports provided by HR.
    • Lead/prepare broker commission invoices to be paid weekly.
    • Lead fixed asset accountant.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    Skills, Knowledge, Education and Experience
    • Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance or General Business.
    • Minimum of 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, or combination of comparable education and experience.
    • Working knowledge of US GAAP.
    • Familiar with general closing procedures, internal controls, and financial statements.
    • Intermediate experience with Microsoft Excel.
    • SQL Server, Agvance and AgTech accounting software experience a plus.
    • Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and assignments with deadlines.
    • Strong conceptual and problem-solving skills to evaluate problems and apply knowledge to identify appropriate solutions; ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently.
    • Proficient and hands-on experience with spreadsheets and financial reports.
    • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
    • Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels within the company, and with vendors and customers.
    • Ability to uphold and maintain discretion and care regarding confidential and sensitive personnel and company information.
    • Ability to be flexible and adaptive to successfully achieve the function of the position.

    Benefits Offered
    • Comprehensive health, dental, and RX benefits
    • Company paid life insurance and disability
    • Flexible Spending Plans
    • Employee Assistance Program 401K retirement savings plan
    • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leaveSuccessful completion of initial and ongoing employment screens, including but not limited to criminal background and vehicle record as required.
    Columbia Grain is an Equal Opportunity EmployerListing TypeJobsCategoriesAccountingPosition TypeFull TimeExperience LevelMid LevelEmployer TypeDirect Employer#J-18808-Ljbffr