Why Work for KeHE?
- Full-time
- Pay Range: $81,257.00/Yr. - $120,000.00/Yr.
- Shift Days: , Shift Time:
- Benefits on Day 1
- Health/Rx
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
- Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Overview
Good people, working with good people, for our common good.
Sound good?
KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!
Primary Responsibilities
The Accounting Manager will lead a team of accountants and oversee the department's daily operations such as financial reporting, month-end processes, and forecasting. This role will work closely with internal partners to ensure timely and accurate reporting of business performance. The ideal candidate will have the ability to analyze and interpret large operational data sets and will be able to understand complex business processes. This role will have 4 direct reports.
As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values.
This role is onsite 3 days/week in Naperville, IL.
Essential Functions
DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads and enables a team of accountants to foster an environment of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within the department.
- Ensures timely and accurate reporting of financial information to management and internal stakeholders.
- Collaborates with department leaders to research and understand variance drivers.
- Prepares detailed data driven forecasts.
- Traces, troubleshoots, and strives to improve system driven accounting processes.
- Assists with and reviews month-end close entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Monitors, reviews, and documents processes to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Assists the department with audits, tax compliance and other projects.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to analyze, report, and communicate complex accounting processes.
- Understanding of GAAP and ability to apply guidelines to real world scenarios.
- Ability to interpret financial statements.
- Curiosity and drive to understand and dig into complex business processes; ability to design new processes and analysis to answer questions about business performance
- Ability to understand information systems in order to trace and reconcile information across multiple reporting platforms.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) with a strong focus on Excel.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible and occasionally extended hours as needed.
- Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy, strong attention to detail, and assurance of compliance with company and other applicable policies and procedures.
Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA designation preferred.
- Minimum of 5+ years of experience in public accounting and/or tax administration required.
- Minimum of 2+ years of experience in managing required.
- Experience with financial reporting and tax filing preferred.
- Workday or PowerBI experience a plus.
Requisition ID
2024-24708
Equal Employer Opportunity Statement
KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.