Corporate Accounting Manager

Corporate Accounting Manager

Join a growing food manufacturing organization in a highly visible accounting leadership role where you'll help shape financial operations across a complex multi-site environment. This is an exciting opportunity to drive process improvements, influence operational performance, and partner directly with leadership while building scalable accounting practices for the future.

Our client is seeking a hands-on Corporate Accounting Manager to support and strengthen accounting operations within a dynamic manufacturing and consumer products environment. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this role will lead key close and reporting processes while partnering cross-functionally with plant operations, finance, and corporate leadership teams. The position combines technical accounting expertise, operational finance support, process improvement, and team leadership within a fast-paced, multi-entity organization. This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution and operational problem-solving.

Worksite Location: Minneapolis, MN Hybrid (onsite MondayThursday)

Salary Range: $125,000 $150,000 annually

Benefits: Comprehensive benefit offerings to include medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, accident insurance, and 401(k) with company match.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages for leadership
• Analyze financial performance, trends, and variances while providing actionable insights to business partners and leadership teams
• Partner closely with plant accounting and operations teams on inventory accounting, manufacturing performance, and cost accounting activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and internal controls
• Develop, enhance, and maintain accounting policies and procedures in alignment with US GAAP and organizational standards
• Ensure consistency across multiple entities, manufacturing locations, and financial systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, IT, Commercial, and Finance teams on process improvements and system enhancement initiatives
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while fostering accountability and continuous improvement
• Promote a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on operational excellence
• Support external audit processes, compliance initiatives, and parent company reporting requirements
• Assist with special projects, operational analysis, and evolving business initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
• CPA designation strongly preferred
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting controls, and financial reporting best practices
• ERP system experience required; SAP experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to lead teams while remaining hands-on and detail-oriented when necessary
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent communication and cross-functional partnership abilities
• High sense of accountability, urgency, and ownership
• Food manufacturing or CPG industry experience preferred