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
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