Sr. Accountant

Sr. Accountant

Location: Phoenix, AZ, US

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is not just about baking; it's about crafting moments of joy with every delicious bite. With 2024 sales of $5.1 billion, and as one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States, Flowers Foods brings passion to the table. From the wholesome goodness of Nature's Own and Wonder to the bold and artisanal flavors of Dave's Killer Bread, the rustic goodness of Canyon Bakehouse, and the sweet delights of Tastykake, each product is a celebration of taste and quality. Beyond the oven, Flowers Foods fosters a culture that values and reflects Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility. With a commitment to innovation and a recipe for success, Flowers Foods is more than a bakery – it's a delightful journey into the heart of flavor and community.

Bringing Home the Dough Assists the Controller in all phases of finance & accounting activities to ensure that the plant financial statements accurately reflect operations results and financial position. Also, provides support and guidance to bakery and sales stakeholders on matters of proper accounting practices as outlined by the Plant Controller, Regional Controller, and VP, Plant Finance (Corporate Finance). Requires knowledge and competency of all on-the-job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on product safety, legality and/or quality, and requires frequent interaction with the Shared Service, sales team and leadership at the primary work location.

Rising to the Challenge: Position Responsibilities

• Assists with weekly income statement estimates and preparation
• Prepares and enters journal vouchers
• Maintains weekly reporting (corporate and local)
• Assists with the period, quarter, and year end accounting closing process
• Analyzes general ledger accounts and prepare associated quarterly and annual schedules
• Supports, backup and cross-train to fulfill duties associated with Distributor Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Thrift Store Accounting
• Prepares period bank reconciliations
• Assists in the preparation of annual financial planning process including capital budgets
• Assists with individual and quarterly product costing
• Assists in the preparation of personal property tax and business license filings
• Works with the Controller and across departments to help insure compliance of SOX and Internal Audit requirements
• Maintains cleanliness of work area. Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)
• Performance of other duties which are deemed by management to be an integral part of the job, including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures.

Knead to Know: Preferred Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Accounting within a manufacturing and sales environment.
• Working knowledge of GAAP requirements
• SAP ERP experience and SEC reporting requirements a plus

Additional Ingredients: Essential Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Business required – Accounting preferred; Finance considered
• Salary Range- 65,000 - 71,000

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package.

Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or people of any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.