Accounting & Finance Manager - Information Technology (Finance)

Accounting & Finance Manager - Information Technology

Land O'Lakes is seeking an Accounting & Finance Manager to provide leadership to the Information Technology (IT) organization. This is a unique opportunity to lead both IT Accounting and FP&A functions.

This role is located at our Arden Hills, MN Corporate Headquarters.Hybrid work arrangement each week.

K ey Responsibilities:

• Ensure financial records for the IT organization are prepared in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), our company accounting policies, and compliance with our controls and procedures.
• Partner with IT leadership and Corporate FP&A to add value and insights from a finance and accounting perspective on strategic initiatives and business transactions.
• Manage budgeting/forecasting and monthly reporting process for IT organization, ensuring accurate, timely and efficient execution.
• Develop accounting processes for new business ventures and strategies.
• Lead the IT Accounting & Finance team and maintain high engagement through focused management, coaching, direction, and accountability for an experienced team of 4.
• Provide leadership in driving process improvements and adoption of best practices leveraging technologies to improve management reporting and accounting processes.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting and finance related work experience required. A CPA, MBA, or CMA certification preferred.
• Previous leadership experience required.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, financial modeling, and business analysis.
• Previous experience in Information Technology Finance/Accounting desired.
• Project Accounting experience with a focus on expense versus capitalization.
• Prior experience with Hyperion Essbase Planning, JDE applications and Power BI/App tools preferred.

Competencies/Skills:

• Effective interpersonal communication and influencing skills with executive business partners and accounting/finance teams. Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build effective teams and relationships with peers and internal customers.
• Ability to lead and influence others through change.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• An advanced understanding of finance/accounting disciplines and the ability to understand the big picture as it relates to accounting decisions.
• Strong analytical skills to assess variances, trends, and reserve requirements.
• Ability to multi-task and make sound decisions in a fast-paced work environment under strict deadlines.

$105,040-$157,560. In most cases, candidates offered employment can expect to be hired at a pay rate near the middle of our salary ranges.

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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