Associate Corporate Accountant

Lactalis is currently seeking candidates to join our Accounting & Finance team in Buffalo, NY.

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

At Lactalis, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company.

From your PASSION to ours

The Associate Corporate Accountant position will report to the Assistant Corporate Controller. The position is accountable for assisting the accounting department of the Company. Supports the monthly closing process, various accounting reports, and other ad hoc reporting as necessary. Assist with the interim and year-end audit and the annual Corporate departments' budget process. Assist in the preparation of monthly variance explanations and account reconciliations. Assist in the development of accounting policies and procedures. Assist in the review of the accounting department workflow, systems, record keeping and compliance requirements

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

* Prepare and provide analysis for balance sheet reconciliations for Corporate / Shared Services cost centers.

* Prepare monthly Cost Center / Profit Center reporting and explanations for any major variances to budget.

* Complete intercompany billings and related reconciliation monthly.

* Compile, prepare and enter monthly journal entries for the Corporate entity's general ledger into SAP.

* Responsible for review and preparation of monthly charges to other profit centers including shared services

* Responsible for downloading, posting and clearing all weekly cash transactions and noting/resolving any cash discrepancies with AR/AP Departments.

* Support and have an active role in the monthly close process.

* Prepare and analyze key account reconciliations and communicate findings clearly and accurately.

* Work with other departments within the organization to understand their expenses and other accounting needs; assist in communicating and analyzing variances in expenses.

* Assist as needed in the annual Corporate budget process.

* Support the Assistant Controller in the maintenance of the Company's fixed assets subledger in FAS and assist other locations as needed, including disposals & account reconciliations.

* Audits - interim and year-end - will assist in the required audits, including assisting in the coordination among departments and plants. Will have direct interaction with both internal and external auditors.

* Behave in a professional manner that always represents the Company in the highest ethical standard.

* Provide support on other projects as needed, and accomplish all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

* Occasionally work with other departments to achieve overall company objectives.

* This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

* Travel and / or extended or off work hours may be required.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

* Bachelor's Degree Required, Accounting Preferred

Experience

* 1-2+ years experience in Accounting or Finance required

* Experience in Food Industry preferred

Skills / Abilities

* MS Office experience, specifically Excel

* Experience with ERP systems, SAP a plus

* Hands-on execution capability

* Prioritization, organization, time management, and follow-up skills