Sr. Accountant
Company: Dairy Farmers of America
Location: Cedarburg
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
We are currently seeking a Sr. Accountant to join our plant in
Cedarburg, WI.-- In this role you will be responsible for
maintaining and validating the integrity of financial results for
the assigned Kemp manufacturing plant and cross functional
departments.-- You will complete accounting transactions in
accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and in
compliance with Company policies and procedures.--Kemps is a
farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a diary
marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers.--
Since 1914, Kemps has provided families with fresh, delicious dairy
products, fresh milk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese and
frozen novelty treats.-- By joining Kemps, you can help us continue
to make a difference that matters.-- We care deeply about the
well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the
diversity of our company and our world.-- It takes an incredible
team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities -
come join us!--Core Responsibilities include, but are not limited
to:-------------------- Ensure all financial and operational
transactions are accurately captured.-- Establish and nurture
relationships within office and manufacturing
locations.------------------ Prepare monthly journal entries.--
Utilize a high level of confidentiality to process complex,
non-recurring journal entries.------------------ Verify, review,
reconcile and audit all supporting schedules and ledgers for system
interfaces to the general ledger. ------------------ Perform
monthly reconciliations for designated accounts, monitoring
financials for discrepancies and trends.-- ------------------
Utilize professional accounting and technical knowledge, accurately
prepares financial statements (e.g., balance sheet, income
statement, supplementary management schedules) and consolidating
reports. ------------------ Provide parent company communication
including monthly reporting, administer inter-company entries and
ad-hoc requests.------------------ Research and resolve problems
pertaining to accounting systems and records, ensuring compliance
with Company policies and procedures.-- ------------------ Provide
clarity in a professional manner when questioned about financial
data.-- Offers practical insight to address concerns raised by
account contributors, Financial Analysts, and
management.------------------ Respond to ad-hoc requests from
auditors (annual or interim), banks, Parent Company, tax preparers,
governmental agencies, etc.-- Understand and respond to the urgency
of providing timely and complete information to these
requests.------------------ Respond to internal ad-hoc requests for
information.------------------ Possess a thorough understanding of
GAAP principles and DFA Accounting Policies; interpret complex
accounting transactions and implement best practices.--
------------------ Complete various continuous improvement and
special projects as determined by business needs.
Keywords: Dairy Farmers of America, Wauwatosa , Sr. Accountant, Accounting, Auditing , Cedarburg, Wisconsin
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