Senior Accountant

The Sr. Accountant independently performs and oversees multiple medium to high complexity general accounting activities and ensures compliance with US GAAP and Ardent Mills accounting policies to support accurate and complete financial reporting. This role researches non-routine matters, assesses financial-statement and control implications, documents conclusions, and promotes consistent application of accounting standards across assigned areas. This role partners across finance, operations, supply chain, sales, and human resources to resolve accounting matters, strengthen financial accuracy, and improve processes. The Sr. Accountant also provides guidance, review, and cross-training support, as well as maintain standards to staff-level General Accountants and contributes to close, consolidation, audit, and systems-related activities.

• Prepare and execute complex journal entries across assigned areas, including trade and broker activity, accounts payable, selling, general and administrative accruals, insurance, payroll, benefits, incentives, property taxes, and donations.

• Evaluate whether results within the assigned balance sheet make business sense, identify root causes and trends, connect accounting outcomes to operational drivers, and provide clear recommendations.

• Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

• Partner with Sales and Human Resources on trade, broker, payroll, benefit, and related accounting matters to support accurate payments and accruals.

• Provide accounting guidance, review, and cross-training support to General Accountants and other team members.

• Support biannual Microsoft D365 update testing for areas impacting General Accounting and ensuring any needed documentation is updated.

• Partner with Technical Accounting on complex or nonroutine accounting matters, support the consolidation of monthly actual results, and provide FP&A with variance analysis and insights.

• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, analysis, and timely responses.

•  Identify and implement improvements and control enhancements across accounting workflows and assigned areas.

• Strengthen end-to-end accountability from preparation and review through validation, corrective action, documentation, stakeholder communication, and confirmation that issues remain resolved.

•  Collaborate with IT and operations to automate routine tasks and improve reporting and data quality.

•  Own and maintain accounting policies, procedures, process documentation, and control narratives, ensuring they remain current, accurate, and aligned with US GAAP, company standards, and evolving business requirements.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience.
• CPA or other relevant accounting certification preferred.

Experience

• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience independently performing complex general accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and month-end and year-end close.

• Experience researching non-routine accounting matters, documenting conclusions, and applying US GAAP and internal control requirements.

• Experience working in a food, ingredients, or manufacturing environment preferred.

• Experience with process documentation and related support.

• Experience supporting internal and external audits, including preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests.

• Experience using an enterprise resource planning system, preferably Microsoft D365 or a comparable platform.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends and anomalies, and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft D365 or comparable ERP systems, with the ability to navigate financial data, support system testing, and identify opportunities to improve data quality and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial accounting, account reconciliations, close and consolidation processes, financial reporting, and internal control requirements.
• Ability to research and evaluate complex or nonroutine, communicate concise accounting matters, apply sound judgment, document well-supported conclusions narratives, constructively challenge assumptions, and influence cross-functional partners toward compliant, practical, and assess financial statement and control implications enterprise-aligned outcomes.
• Ability to evaluate whether financial results are reasonable, connect accounting outcomes to operational drivers, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ability to communicate complex accounting matters clearly and concisely, constructively challenge assumptions, and influence cross-functional partners toward compliant and practical outcomes.
• Ability to identify and implement process and control improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and audit readiness.
• Ability to review work, provide effective guidance and feedback, and support the technical development and cross-training of less-experienced team members.

Language

Travel

•  <5% Travel Required

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Location:

Denver CO

Address:

1875 Lawrence Street, Denver CO, 80202

Additional Locations (if applicable):

Employment Type:

Full time

Additional Information:

Competitive Compensation:

We provide market-driven base pay, based on skills, abilities, and level of experiences. Our salary ranges are broad, and individual salary will be market competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of skills and level of experience. The starting range for this position is $107,700.00 - $129,400.00, with additional earning potential possible commensurate with experience. Additionally, we believe that our team members are the reason for our success and all team members are incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and individual results achieved. While the specific bonus plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions, the targeted bonus plan and targeted percentage amount for this role is Bonus - MIP, 10% Annual.

Benefits:

At Ardent Mills we offer a wide range of benefits to our team members and their eligible family members. Some of our great benefit programs you may be eligible for include: • Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts • Life and Disability Programs • Voluntary Benefit Programs • Company Sponsored Wellness Programs • Retirement Savings with Company Match • Team Member and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays • Employee Recognition Program with Rewards (RAVE).

Application Deadline:

Ardent Mills accepte les demandes sur une base continue sans date limite de dépôt des demandes.Ardent Mills accept applications on a rolling basis without a deadline for application.

EEO Commitment:

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members and the decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non-merit characteristic protected by law or not. Together, celebrating our differences, we make Ardent Mills. The preceding position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Ardent Mills.En Ardent Mills, todos importan y todos tienen voz. Estamos comprometidos a brindar un ambiente de respeto mutuo donde haya igualdad de oportunidades disponibles para todos los solicitantes y miembros del equipo y las decisiones se basarán en el mérito, la competencia, el desempeño y las necesidades comerciales. Estamos orgullosos de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, credo, origen nacional, ascendencia, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, discapacidad física o mental, embarazo, información genética, condición de veterano, edad, política. afiliación, o cualquier otra característica no meritoria protegida por ley o no. Juntos, celebrando nuestras diferencias, formamos Ardent Mills. La descripción del puesto anterior ha sido diseñada para indicar la naturaleza general y los deberes y responsabilidades esenciales del trabajo realizado por los empleados dentro de este puesto. Es posible que no contenga un inventario completo de todos los deberes, responsabilidades y calificaciones requeridas de los empleados en este puesto. La descripción, los deberes, las funciones y las responsabilidades están sujetos a cambios a discreción de Ardent Mills.

Role Designation

Ardent Mills is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. This role follows a hybrid work arrangement and will be based in the assigned work location. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person from their assigned office location two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday), except when traveling for business. 

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