Accountant, Senior Staff

  • Milwaukee
  • Lesaffre Yeast Corporation
Who we are

Lesaffre is a key global player in the fermentation of microorganisms (yeasts and bacteria) for baking, taste, healthcare and industrial biotechnology. This story began more than 170 years ago in northern France, and, thanks to our pioneer spirit and our innovative approach, we are constantly developing.

Lesaffre's global presence includes 11,000 employees from 96 nationalities and a 3-billion euro turnover. We work with customers, partners and researchers to develop essential nutrients and bio actives that strengthen human health, optimize animal well-being and improve plant nutrition.

What we offer

The opportunity to represent a passionate organization focused on innovation and sustainability
A competitive 401K plan, affordable benefits starting on day 1 of employment, and 12 paid holidays
The ability to utilize your experience and knowledge to make a real impact
Opportunities for continuous growth within your role and across business units

What you bring to the table

As our Senior Staff Accountant, you will be a strategic financial partner, responsible for driving timely and accurate reporting for one or more business units. With your keen analytical skills, you will provide meaningful insights and analysis to support critical business decisions. Your expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls will ensure the integrity of the general ledger, allowing you to proactively identify and address potential issues. If you're ready to leverage your accounting prowess to make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll do as a Senior Staff Accountant

Financial Analysis:
Analyze financial data to prepare reports, reconcile accounts, and make recommendations to management
Provide meaningful analytics and insights to support business decisions
Reporting:
Manage month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
Maintain financial data in the parent company's consolidation system
Budgeting and Forecasting:
Assist with budget and forecast preparation, analysis, and system integration
Compliance and Control:
Support annual audits by gathering documentation
Additional Responsibilities:
Propose process improvements and write ad-hoc reports
Guide and mentor staff accountants

Required qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
7 or more years of related experience
Understanding of ERP systems

Preferred qualifications:

CPA certification is a plus
SAP experience is preferred
Public accounting experience is preferred

Our Core Values: Passion, respect, trust, entrepreneurship, and humility

Lesaffre provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

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