Senior Accounting Manager

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

The Senior Accounting Manager is a hands-on accounting leader responsible for general ledger integrity, timely close execution, financial reporting, internal controls, audit support, and continuous improvement. The role manages and develops accounting team members while partnering with key stakeholders across Finance and the broader business.

This manager will combine strong accounting judgment with practical data and automation capabilities to improve processes, strengthen reporting, and support scalable, well-controlled solutions. Success requires the ability to balance detailed accounting execution, team management, clear communication, and participation in finance improvement initiatives.

How you will make contributions that matter...

Financial Close, General Ledger & Reporting

- Manage assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring accurate and timely journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, and management reporting.
- Ownership of the integrity, governance and performance of the U.S. General Ledger function and related accounting processes.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for divisional and corporate leadership.
- Review assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts; investigate unusual trends, aged items, reconciling differences, and significant budget or forecast variances.
- Establish clear close calendars, ownership, review standards, escalation protocols, and measurable service levels; continuously reduce cycle time without weakening controls.
- Ensure documentation is complete, audit-ready, and consistent with corporate policy and applicable accounting standards.

Technical Accounting & Policy

- Research and analyze U.S. GAAP, IFRS, company policy, and relevant accounting literature for complex or non-routine transactions, escalating significant matters as appropriate.

- Prepare and review concise technical accounting memoranda that document facts, authoritative guidance, judgments, conclusions, entries, disclosures, and control considerations.

- Monitor new accounting standards and support implementation, training, process updates, and documentation.

Internal Controls, Audit & Compliance

- Support a strong internal control environment by monitoring assigned controls, documentation standards, segregation of duties, approvals, and timely remediation of identified issues.
- Coordinate external and internal audit requests, walkthroughs, testing, open-item tracking, and management responses; resolve issues with sustainable corrective actions.
- Promote a controls-first mindset while balancing efficiency, materiality, and business practicality.
- Assess accounting risks arising from process, system, organizational, or data changes and ensure controls are embedded in new solutions.

Leadership & Talent Development

- Lead workforce planning in functional area, including organizational design, succession planning, resource allocation, cross-training strategies, and capability development to achieve business objectives
- Manage, coach, and develop assigned accounting team members through clear goals, timely feedback, recurring one-on-ones, performance reviews, and development plans.
- Delegate effectively while maintaining appropriate review, accountability, and decision rights.
- Build a collaborative culture centered on ownership, inclusion, curiosity, continuous learning, and constructive challenge of the status quo.

Process Improvement, Automation & Analytics

- Identify, prioritize, and implement process improvements that reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, improve data quality, and accelerate reporting.
- Contribute to finance improvement and automation initiatives involving SAP, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, workflow tools, and other approved technologies.
- Develop and maintain dashboards, exception reports, and automated validations that support assigned close, reconciliation, journal entry, balance sheet, and operating expense processes.
- Partner with IT and data teams on requirements, testing, access, change management, data governance, and adoption of new solutions.
- Apply structured problem-solving, root-cause analysis, process mapping, and measurable benefit tracking to improvement initiatives.

Business Partnership & Special Projects

- Partner across Finance and Operations to explain results, identify business drivers, and translate accounting implications into clear actions and decisions.
- Participate in cross-functional projects, including system implementations, process redesign, integrations, and other finance initiatives.
- Summarize complex accounting issues clearly for leadership, including key risks, findings, recommendations, and matters requiring escalation.
- Execute special projects and additional responsibilities assigned by management.

You are best suited for the role if you have...

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting; a related finance degree may be considered when accompanied by substantial accounting coursework and relevant experience.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience supervising or developing accounting staff and supporting financial close and reporting.
- Public accounting experience strongly preferred; 2 to 5 years with a public accounting firm is ideal.
- Active CPA license strongly preferred; CPA candidate, CMA, or equivalent professional credential may be considered.
- In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
- Demonstrated ability to research complex accounting issues, form well-supported conclusions, and prepare clear accounting memoranda.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and demonstrated experience using technology to improve accounting processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize competing deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to manage process improvements, solve problems, collaborate across functions, and communicate effectively with leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in manufacturing, food and beverage, consumer products, or another complex, high-volume operating environment.
- Experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA, including financial close, reporting, master data, workflow, and process optimization.
- Experience with derivative instruments, commodity or foreign exchange exposures, hedge accounting, and effectiveness testing.
- Experience supporting external audits, internal audits, control testing, and remediation of deficiencies.
- Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI semantic models or comparable reporting, reconciliation, and automation platforms.
- Experience with project management, process mapping, change management, and finance transformation.

We support and care for our employees by providing them with…

- Development opportunities that enhance your career fulfillment
- Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family
- Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products

Salary Range: $107,350 to $140,895

Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre , Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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