Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support dairy accounting, cost analysis, and reporting activities in Elma, New York. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, reviewing operational data, and preparing reporting for internal leadership as well as external agencies. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work across departments to resolve discrepancies and support month-end and year-end processes.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare and consolidate recurring monthly accounting and operational reports to ensure timely and accurate financial visibility.
• Investigate reporting discrepancies by reviewing source data, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and completing reconciliations as needed.
• Reconcile raw milk receipt activity with supplier and plant records at both mid-month and month-end intervals.
• Submit completed reporting to applicable state and federal regulatory bodies in accordance with required deadlines.
• Examine milk billing documentation, organize charges by customer, and support invoice preparation.
• Contribute to audit readiness by gathering documentation and assisting with dairy reporting reviews.
• Maintain bill of material records, update standard cost information, and communicate the financial effect of master data changes.
• Support fiscal year-end close activities, including audit preparation and related account analysis.
• Generate monthly loss summaries, prepare customer-level loss reporting when requested, and evaluate results against contractual terms before sharing insights with leadership.• 5+ years of accounting experience, including senior-level responsibility in reporting, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of month-end close procedures, general ledger activity, and journal entry preparation.
• Experience performing account reconciliations and bank reconciliations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Background in cost accounting, including standard cost maintenance and analysis of cost-related data.
• Ability to identify errors, investigate variances, and collaborate with multiple departments to resolve issues.
• Proficiency in working with large data sets and preparing clear, accurate reports for management and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and audit support tasks.