Accounting Manager

MILLER MILLING COMPANY•Eden Prairie, MN

23d•$110,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the accounting operations team, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and grain procurement, as well as the Senior Accountant and the month-end close and general ledger processes. The role will ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger while supporting insurance, tax, and audit activities. The Accounting Manager will also lead technology-enabled process improvement, advancing the function from transactional accounting toward exception-based analytical review and general ledger automation.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least one year leading, supervising, or mentoring others
Demonstrated record of improving an accounting process through technology, such as automation, systems implementation, workflow redesign, or reporting modernization
Working knowledge of ERP systems
Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and accounting software
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Office applications
Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or CMA preferred
Experience in agriculture, food, or manufacturing preferred
Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience preferred
knowledge of visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI or Tableau preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the combined accounting operations team spanning accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections, and grain procurement accounting, along with the Senior Accountant
Set service levels, performance metrics, and cross-training across the transactional teams so that work is balanced, backed up, and measurable
Provide the team with leadership, coaching, training, and development opportunities, and build bench strength within the accounting function
Partner with grain origination, operations, and commercial teams to ensure contracts, settlements, and grain payables are recorded accurately and settled on time
Serve as the escalation point for vendor, customer, and producer issues the team cannot resolve
Manage the monthly financial close, ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting packages
Reconcile sub-ledgers to the general ledger, resolve differences, and own key balance sheet reconciliations each month
Oversee daily bank and credit card reconciliation, cash disbursement requests, and periodic cash forecasting
Support preparation of quarter-end and year-end financial statements and maintain the close calendar
Shorten the close cycle without sacrificing accuracy, tracking cycle time and reconciliation quality as standing measures of the function's health
Lead technology-enabled process improvement projects across the accounting function, from opportunity identification through design, testing, implementation, and adoption
Move routine transactional review toward an exception-based model, designing the tolerances, thresholds, and alerts that direct the team's attention to what is genuinely unusual
Drive general ledger automation, including recurring and systematic journal entries, automated reconciliation matching, and the elimination of manual spreadsheet handoffs
Expand the use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power BI, partnering with internal stakeholders to replace manual reporting with self-service dashboards
Develop and document business processes and accounting policies, keeping documentation current as processes change
Evaluate emerging finance and accounting technology, including automation and AI-assisted tools, and bring practical recommendations to Finance leadership
Enhance and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and mitigate risk
Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support timely completion of audit processes
Assist with state, local, and federal tax filings for US entities
Prepare yearly insurance renewal documentation and support the risk management process
Comply with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement