Senior Manager Accounting

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves. Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide! Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA: Salary Range: $105,100 - $147,100 Comprehensive Benefits Package Annual Bonus Eligibility 401k & Company Match The posted salary range reflects the range the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual starting salary will be determined based on internal pay equity to promote consistency and fairness across comparable roles, while also considering the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications. #LI-LF1 Position Summary: The Senior Manager of Accounting and Financial Reporting North America is responsible for providing oversight of the accounting operations of Bimbo’s North American entities representing $9+ billion in yearly revenue, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate reporting risk. Responsible for providing leadership and guidance to Business Units, Central Manufacturing, and the Corporate Accounting staff to ensure international financial reporting standards are applied uniformly throughout Bimbo North America and that the information reported to management properly reflects the results of operations and the financial position. Key Responsibilities: Manage a team of professionals responsible for the North American general accounting function including team members in Canada, Costa Rica, and the US. Manage the periodic accounting close efforts including the preparation and review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and reserves. Manage the completion and review of the periodic consolidation and reporting of financial results for Bimbo Bakeries USA and Bimbo Canada to parent Grupo Bimbo. Ensures that company financial records are maintained in compliance with Grupo Bimbo policies and IFRS. Primary ownership of the annual external audit and ad hoc internal audit processes, ensuring that audit requests are completed accurately and timely, and minimizing auditor management comments. Provide oversight for the development and implementation of accounting policies and controls consistent with IFRS and SOX compliance. Partners with and maintain positive working relationships with Finance, Business Units, Central Manufacturing, Tax, Audit, Treasury, A/R, and Risk Management Departments. Manage the timely completion of all requested schedules and ad hoc information requests from Director. Coordinate support of financial planning, analysis, and reporting efforts including budgeting and forecasting. Oversight of business combinations including new acquisitions and providing expertise on purchase accounting. The person in this role will possess the ability to create, develop and coach high performing teams and act as a strong collaborative partner across the organization. Leadership Competencies: Adapts approach and attitude in real time, according to the changing demands of different situations.  Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.  Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.  Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.  Education and Work History: B.S. in Accounting, CPA certification required, advanced degree (MBA, etc.) a plus. 10+ years of accounting leadership experience. Public Accounting (Big Four or large Regional firm). Solid understanding of IFRS/GAAP rules and regulations. Must be proficient with large ERP systems. Experience working in a multi-billion-dollar global organization. Proven experience in building a high-performance team, developing leaders and in driving necessary organizational and cultural change. Strong desire for success in a fast-moving organization. Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization. #YOUBELONGATBBU  The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job. Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.