Accounting Manager

Company Overview

Livestock Nutrition Center specializes in blending customized rations, supplements and premixes to meet the specific nutritional needs of Livestock Producer's operations. We understand that management, performance objectives and feeding practices can be vastly different between operations, and that these differences dictate specific nutritional or formulation requirements. Our experienced sales staff and nutritionist will work with the Producer to design a feeding program that is specific to their operation.

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to add value to the suppliers and end users in the feed ingredient supply chain through distribution, processing and service.

Guiding Principle

Our focus is to provide customized feeding programs, nutritional products, and expert service to livestock producers that promote their long-term success and profitability.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager is a hands-on, working leader responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations while actively completing and reviewing accounting deliverables. This role provides leadership across corporate and field accounting and administrative teams, ensures the integrity of financial data, and drives process improvement and standardization throughout the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with leadership, strategic thinking, and a continuous-improvement mindset.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as a working manager, actively preparing, reviewing, and approving accounting workpapers and processes

• Provide leadership, direction, and support to accounting and administrative teams at both corporate and field locations

• Manage the month-end close process while maintaining a strong internal control environment

• Oversee general accounting functions, including general ledger, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, intercompany activity, cash management, and financial reporting

• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to validate underlying transactions and maintain deep knowledge of critical account balances

• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity

• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and reliability of accounting data from ERP and reporting systems

• Drive continuous process improvements by identifying gaps, recognizing control weaknesses or inefficiencies, and recommending practical solutions

• Refine, document, and implement standardized accounting processes across assigned locations to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability

• Monitor and analyze accounting and administrative activities to develop efficiencies while maintaining a high level of accuracy

• Provide key support for annual external audits and bank audits, including preparation of supporting schedules, workpapers, and explanations

• Support management initiatives such as process standardization, simplification, financial analysis, variance resolution, and special projects

• Analyze financial data and trends to deliver insights and recommend strategies that support organizational goals

• Partner across departments to resolve issues, support priorities, and meet shared objectives

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required

• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably at the Staff Accountant level or higher

• Strong understanding of GAAP, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement preparation

• Demonstrated experience with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations

• Experience implementing new systems and serving as a cross-functional resource during the transition

• Proven ability to improve and standardize accounting processes in a growing organization

• Experience with Syspro ERP a plus

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines

• Excellent communicator able to effectively interact with all levels of the organization

• Uses sound judgment and compelling reasoning to gain support and drive alignment

• Strategic thinker with a solid understanding of accounting principles and financial processes

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and continuous refinement of results

• Proactive self-starter who takes on new challenges with energy and urgency

• Ability to resolve conflict and navigate complex challenges effectively

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make timely, informed decisions

• Collaborative partner who shares knowledge, builds relationships, and promotes a user-focused mindset

• Ability to see the big picture and translate insights into actionable strategies

Benefits and Perks

• All full-time employees eligible for a competitive benefits package.