Corporate Accountant

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people's lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together - valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there's a seat at the table for you.

Looking for more than just another accounting role? At Lakeside Foods, you'll have the opportunity to work on a broad range of accounting responsibilities while enjoying the stability and long-term outlook of a family-owned company. This position offers exposure to financial reporting, forecasting, tax and compliance activities, subsidiary accounting, and business initiatives that directly support company growth. If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and build a long-term career, we'd love to talk with you.

Responsibilities may include:

• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Analyze financial performance and prepare variance reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial projection processes.
• Prepare and analyze cash flow forecasts and related reporting.
• Assist with audit preparation and annual financial statement reviews.
• Support lease accounting and compliance reporting.
• Prepare property tax filings, business licenses, and governmental reports.
• Support tax compliance activities, including tax schedules and related reporting.
• Collaborate with internal departments, auditors, financial institutions, and external business partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 3+ years of accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with financial statement preparation, month-end close, and account reconciliations.
• Understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• ERP experience required; SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities