Job Title: Accounting Manager
Job Description
The Accounting Manager leads combined accounting operations across accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections, and grain procurement accounting, while overseeing month-end close, general ledger integrity, and continuous process improvement. This role provides hands-on leadership to a personable, intelligent team, drives technology-enabled efficiencies, and partners closely with operational and commercial stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely financial information and strong internal controls.
Responsibilities
Lead the combined accounting operations team spanning accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections, grain procurement accounting, and an Accountant.
Set clear service levels and performance metrics for transactional teams to ensure work is balanced, backed up, and measurable.
Establish and maintain cross-training across transactional teams so critical tasks are covered and continuity is maintained.
Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, training, and development opportunities to team members and build bench strength within the accounting function.
Partner with grain origination, operations, and commercial teams to ensure contracts, settlements, and grain payables are recorded accurately and settled on time.
Serve as the escalation point for vendor, customer, and producer issues that the accounting team cannot resolve independently.
Manage the monthly financial close process, ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded and supporting timely, accurate reporting.
Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting packages for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with policies.
Reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger, resolve differences, and own key balance sheet reconciliations each month.
Oversee daily bank and credit card reconciliations and monitor cash disbursement requests to safeguard cash activity.
Support periodic cash forecasting to help inform financial planning and liquidity management.
Support the preparation of quarter-end and year-end financial statements and maintain a detailed close calendar.
Shorten the close cycle without sacrificing accuracy, tracking cycle time and reconciliation quality as ongoing measures of the function's health.
Lead technology-enabled process improvement projects across the accounting function from opportunity identification through design, testing, implementation, and adoption.
Move routine transactional review toward an exception-based model by designing tolerances, thresholds, and alerts that focus attention on genuinely unusual activity.
Drive general ledger automation, including recurring and systematic journal entries, automated reconciliation matching, and the elimination of manual spreadsheet handoffs.
Expand the use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI by partnering with internal stakeholders to replace manual reporting with self-service dashboards.
Create and document business processes and accounting policies, and keep documentation current as processes evolve.
Evaluate emerging finance and accounting technologies, including automation and AI-assisted tools, and present practical recommendations to Finance leadership.
Enhance and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate operational and financial risk.
Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support timely and efficient completion of audit processes.
Assist with state, local, and federal tax filings for U.S. entities in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
Prepare yearly insurance renewal documentation and support the broader risk management process.
Actively contribute ideas for process improvements and future-focused initiatives to support the growth and evolution of the accounting team and the company.
Essential Skills
Minimum of 1+ years of accounting or general ledger leadership experience, with responsibility for leading or supervising accounting teams or functions.
At least 4+ years of overall technical accounting experience, including strong general ledger, month-end close, and reporting exposure.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience managing month-end close processes, including journal entry review, account reconciliations, and preparation of reporting packages.
Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, sub-ledger reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliation ownership.
Proficiency in financial reporting and analysis, with the ability to interpret results and ensure accuracy and completeness.
Experience overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes and working with collections activities.
Ability to lead, coach, and develop accounting staff while fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Track record of setting and monitoring performance metrics, service levels, and process standards for accounting operations.
Capability to serve as an escalation point for complex vendor, customer, and producer issues and resolve them effectively.
Strong skills in process improvement and willingness to drive technology-enabled efficiencies within accounting workflows.
Solid understanding of internal controls and risk mitigation within an accounting and finance @context.
Ability to collaborate effectively with auditors and support timely completion of audit procedures.
Strong organizational skills to manage close calendars, competing priorities, and multiple projects simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills for partnering with origination, operations, commercial, and finance stakeholders.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred, particularly in leveraging its capabilities for general ledger, sub-ledger, and reporting automation.
Experience with Power BI is preferred, including building or using self-service dashboards to replace manual reporting.
Familiarity with automation tools and AI-assisted technologies in finance and accounting is beneficial.
Experience supporting state, local, and federal tax filings for U.S. entities is an advantage.
Exposure to preparing insurance renewal documentation and participating in risk management processes is helpful.
Experience in grain procurement accounting or working with contracts, settlements, and commodity payables is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to shorten close cycles while maintaining or improving reconciliation quality and accuracy.
Comfort with exception-based review models, including designing thresholds and alerts to identify unusual transactions.
Strong interest in continuous improvement, future-focused thinking, and contributing to the growth of the accounting function.
Ability to thrive in a personable, intelligent team environment and to build positive relationships across the organization.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Eden Prairie, MN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $140000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on Day One 401(k) retirement plan with company matching Tuition reimbursement Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) / Work-Life Solutions, providing confidential support for personal and family matters Additional employee benefit offerings are referenced, though the company only specifically highlights the above on its careers page.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Eden Prairie,MN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.
About Aston Carter
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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