We are currently seeking an Accountant II to join our team in St. Louis Park, MN.  In this role you will be responsible for maintaining and validating the integrity of assigned Kemp Accounting financial results and representing outcomes with cross functional departments.  You will complete accounting transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and in compliance with Company policies and procedures.  This position reports to the Director, Accounting.

Core Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare monthly balance sheets, balance sheet account reconciliations, income statements, and profit and loss statements, providing timely and accurate accounting entries within the group or plant.
• Perform month-end close procedures, including preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end financial packages/statements.
• Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
• Review and analyze financials, such as month-end income statement and balance sheet, looking for discrepancies and trends; investigate unusual or unexpected trends and implement corrective action.
• Participate and assist with the budgeting and forecasting processes and various supporting analysis.

Perform a variety of accounting duties that may include:

• Posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals.
• Complete or assist with ad-hoc projects, data analysis requests, and management reporting for multiple levels of management.
• Collect, compile, verify, and analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and accounting statements so that management has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions. These reports may include profit and loss statements, balance sheets, depreciation statements, cash flow, debtor and creditor lists, repayment schedules, regulatory reports and filings.
• Lead small projects or components of larger accounting-related projects.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for process improvement within areas of responsibility.

Responsible for Accounting, reporting, budgeting and analysis of:

• Central locations capital spending from new project set-up, monitoring and completion in partnership with Location Accountants and leaders.
• Central locations bank reconciliations including internal cash application research/resolutions and internal audit requests as well as external inquiries from bank partners and external auditors.
• Monthly expense management of broker and royalty expenses with accruals, reporting and payments as well as communicated impacts to internal stakeholders.

Kemps is a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), a diary marketing cooperative owned by more than 12,500 family farmers.  Since 1914, Kemps has provided families with fresh, delicious dairy products, fresh milk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese and frozen novelty treats.  By joining Kemps, you can help us continue to make a difference that matters.  We care deeply about the well-being of our neighbors and friends, and we celebrate the diversity of our company and our world.  It takes an incredible team to deliver the goodness of dairy and enrich our communities – come join us!

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA is a plus.
• 2-5 years of general accounting experience, preferably in the consumer-packaged goods industry.
• Advanced computer proficiency in MS Excel.  ERP system experience, i.e.:  JDE is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including verbal and written communication and listening.
• Possess accountability for actions and decisions.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package available 1^stof the month after start date
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Competitive pay
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within!
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Employee referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for dairy farm families

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans