Senior Corporate Accountant

Bel, makers of iconic brands including GoGo squeeZ, Babybel, The Laughing Cow, and Boursin is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to Purpose*Full Snacking which unlocks nourishment, joy, and the future of food by providing fruit, veggie and dairy goodness - for all. 

The company has headquarters in Chicago (Bel USA) and New York City (Materne North America) and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.

Job Description Summary

Join the team at Bel! As a Sr. Corporate Accountant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the company’s financial strength and growth. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of core accounting and reporting activities, collaborate with dedicated colleagues across the US and Canada, and help shape our financial processes. In this role, you will lead the monthly accounting close, oversee the general ledger, and ensure the accuracy of our financial statements through thorough reconciliation and analysis. You’ll also work closely with both internal and external partners, supporting audits, tax projects, and compliance with IFRS, local, and group policies. Beyond core accounting duties, you’ll be an important contributor to process improvements and a valued member of our passionate Finance team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Close & General Ledger Management

• Perform periodic closing activities, including preparing and posting reclassifications, accruals, and other general ledger entries in SAP to ensure financial statement accuracy.
• Lead the resolution of BPC (EPM) reporting issues and enter/review financial statement details in BPC to assist in the monthly reporting package.
• Prepare reconciliations and monthly reports, ensuring all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Conduct detailed review and analysis of general ledger accounts, challenging financial posting data as appropriate.

Intercompany, Reconciliation & Banking

• Reconcile and lead the monthly intercompany process with other subsidiaries, investigating and resolving any differences in a timely manner.
• Oversee the timely and accurate review of weekly banking activity.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Liaison

• Act as an accounting liaison between various departments to support the month-end close, provide valuable reporting, and identify opportunities for efficiencies.
• Assist with fixed assets, leases, and working capital or free cash flow deliverables.

Compliance

• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities promptly.
• Compile data and workpapers needed for annual audit, tax, and compliance deliverables.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance reporting quality or process efficiencies.
• Lead or assist in the implementation of process improvements identified.

Skills and Qualifications

Minimum degree and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, with 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Experience with SAP and BPC (or similar ERP systems) preferred
• Background in manufacturing or consumer packaged goods (CPG) is an asset
• Financial audit experience is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong computer literacy and ease navigating various software tools
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a keen eye for identifying and analyzing discrepancies
• Excellent time management skills; able to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Adaptability and flexibility to adjust to changing workflows, priorities, and communication styles while collaborating with both internal and external partners
• Demonstrates professionalism, credibility, integrity, and strong interpersonal skills
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities

Working Conditions

Work is performed largely in a hybrid office environment. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns. Occasional travel may be required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Total Rewards

• Base Salary: $90,000 – $105,000 
• Bonus Opportunity: 10%
• PTO and Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits 
• 401k Match

Bel is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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