Sr. Financial Accountant - Excellent Benefits Package

Senior Financial Accountant

Indiana Packers Corporation - Delphi, Indiana

Summary

The Senior Financial Accountant will participate in the day-to-day accounting operations of the entire organization, including general ledger activities and maintenance and monthly financial statement close processes. This strategic position will be part of a strong team that plays a vital role in delivering financial information to the Company's management team and shareholders.

This position requires a strong understanding of basic accounting concepts and business processes, a desire to be engaged departmental projects, strong organizational and prioritization skills, and initiative to assist in process improvements. The Senior Financial Accountant must also demonstrate a strong attention to detail. This role has responsibilities within the Accounting department, but will often work with other departments, such as Sales and Operations, to provide information and solve problems.

The Senior Financial Accountant provides outstanding client service to external vendors and customers, assists in daily tasks for internal stakeholders, and contributes to the organization's mission by providing timely and reliable information.

Responsibilities

• Compiles and analyzes accounting data daily.
• Coordinates with the accounting team and other departments to provide timely information flow.
• Follows internal control requirements to maintain the security and integrity of financial information.
• Gathers, interprets, and complies data to identify trends and/or abnormalities.
• Ensures client and vendor confidentiality by keeping financial information secure.
• Performs journal entries to ensure transactions are captured and recorded accurately.
• Reconciles key general ledger accounts monthly as part of the financial statement close process.
• Utilizes the Company's ERP system to identify reporting improvement capabilities.
• Maintains a high level of integrity and a strong dedication to performing tasks accurately.
• Displays a willingness to adapt to changing demands from an accounting and business perspective.
• Serves as key resource to the Director of Accounting, CFO, and other members of the organization.
• Provides excellent customer service to other departments and subsidiaries.
• Perform other tasks or duties as required or needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting/finance or related from a Nationally accredited college or university.
• 5+ years' experience as a Junior or Staff Accountant.
• CPA Preferred
• Strong knowledge of Accounting principles
• Experience with account reconciliations and financial statement closing processes.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with individuals in various departments.
• Experience analyzing financial data.
• A confident communicator in both written and spoken language.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work consistently and efficiently to achieve overall team as well as personal goals.
• Excellent ability to multi-task and manage simultaneous projects/initiatives.
• Ability to use logic, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning skills.

FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt

OUR COMPANY: INDIANA PACKERS CORPORATION

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company. IPC is majority owned, by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. As a company, we are growing; in the past five years, we've grown by more than 50% to almost 3,000 team members with 4 primary processing facilities and field personnel in 11 states. We've done this through a series of acquisitions and "green field" startups.

We reward our team members with compensation and benefits above the competition, including three health care options (including a HSA), two dental options, two vision options, a very competitive 401(k) plan (with two different company match components), and a number of other supplemental benefits (including a generous tuition reimbursement program). Better yet, we're located in the state of Indiana (think high employment rates, low taxes, and an exceptional quality of life), within proximity of both Chicago (100 miles) and Indianapolis (70 miles).

OUR COMMUNITY: GREATER LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana is in a prime location with easy and quick access to Chicago, Illinois and Indianapolis, Indiana. The area is home to Purdue University, ranked as the fifth best public university in the country according to the Wall Street Journal (2019). Two of the top five high schools in the state are located here, helping to fuel a great place to live for our team members with families. With an abundance of strong educational systems and a less than average cost of living, there is a lot to like about the area.

The city has also been recognized by Forbes Magazine as the #2 Small City for Business and careers. With a combined population of roughly 150,000, Lafayette/West Lafayette offers metropolitan amenities while maintaining its small-town charm. If you enjoy a larger city experience, you can be in downtown Indianapolis in an hour and downtown Chicago in two hours!

Indiana Packers Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and values diversity. Our EOE policy not only prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any protected category under state, local or federal law, but also reflects our commitment to making all employment decisions without regard to an individual's membership in a protected class. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination, rates of pay and other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in company-sponsored employee activities. As part of its equal opportunity policy, we also take affirmative action in accordance with applicable laws to ensure that women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities have opportunities to join and progress within the Company.