Corporate Accounting Manager

Within our Corporate Finance division located in Denver, Leprino is seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting, to help lead the accounting operations that support one of the world's largest dairy ingredients manufacturers. From financial reporting and audit coordination to process improvement and team development, this role helps ensure the accuracy, transparency, and reliability of the financial information that guides our business every day!

At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $113,000 and $128,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 12% .

What You'll Do:

• Lead the Corporate Accounting team and help build a collaborative environment focused on accuracy, development, and continuous improvement.
• Guide the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure financial results are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and reclassifications while maintaining strong accounting controls.
• Prepare and review internal and external financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Leprino accounting policies.
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and support additional audits across domestic and international operations.
• Organize audit timelines, manage audit requests, and provide timely responses to external and internal auditors.
• Partner with Finance and business leaders to provide accounting guidance and support informed decision-making.
• Build financial analyses, statutory filings, census reports, and other reporting requested by company leadership.
• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation that support reliable and transparent financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to simplify workflows, strengthen controls, and improve accounting efficiencies through technology and automation.
• Use SAP, Excel, Power BI, and related tools to enhance reporting capabilities and reduce manual effort.
• Mentor accountants and senior accountants through coaching, feedback, career development planning, and performance discussions.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience with exposure to financial reporting, month-end close, account reconciliations, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Experience using large ERP systems to support accounting and financial reporting activities.
• Experience coordinating audit activities or supporting external financial statement audits.
• Experience leading accounting projects, processes, or teams within a complex business environment.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• A Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 2 years of people leadership experience within an accounting or finance function.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
• Public accounting experience, including financial statement audits or technical accounting support.
• Experience using SAP, BlackLine, Power BI, or similar tools to improve accounting operations and reporting.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives within accounting, finance, or shared services environments.

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual's unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

Offering You In Return:

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high-quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit-Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story:

Leprino's history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We've grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world's largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the "World's Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company." From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?


Leprino uses Psychemedics for a 90-day hair follicle drug test as a pre-employment screening tool and also participates in E-Verify. Some positions at the Denver corporate office may require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) based on role and location. Leprino supports a drug-free workplace and is an EEO / Affirmative Action Employer M / F / Disability / Veteran.