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Accounting Specialist

Flowers Baking Co. of Bradenton, LLC
Sarasota, FL, US
Full-time

Why Flowers?

Our team is the essential ingredient to success. We embrace diversity and foster an environment that reflects our values of Honesty & Integrity, Respect & Inclusion, Sustainability, Passion, and Humility.

Full-time employees are offered :

  • Comprehensive health and medical benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement savings plan
  • Professional growth and leadership training
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave

Benefits may vary depending on your work location and your participation in a collective bargaining unit.

Summary

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.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

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 Company Routes & Distributor Accounting and Accounts Payable

Assists in the monitoring, timely follow-up, and collection efforts associated with Customer Trade Receivables

Assists in the preparation of the 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 ensure compliance with SOX and Internal Audit requirements, including Inventory Management

Maintains cleanliness of the work area.

Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes Oxley, etc.)

Performance of other duties 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.

Desired Experience

2-3 years of experience in Accounting, internships included

Working knowledge of GAAP requirements

SAP ERP & BlackLine experience and SEC reporting requirements a plus

Desired Education

Bachelor of Business in Accounting required; Finance considered.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent total rewards package. Please reply by 7 / 3 / 2024. Resumes are active for 30 days.

Interested job seekers who successfully complete the series of pre-screening questions and who appear to possess the basic qualifications for this position may be contacted for a telephone interview.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disability

30+ days ago
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