Accounting Manager

Are you ready to elevate your career in manufacturing operations and be a part of creating the world's best desserts? Dessert Holdings partners with some of North America's most iconic chains to bring people together to celebrate life's sweetest moments!

Dessert Holdings (DH) is North America's Premium Dessert Company, recognized for providing our Retail and Foodservice customers with chef-inspired innovative desserts made with real ingredients and premium quality.  Dessert Holdings headquarters is based in St. Paul, Minnesota, and is an umbrella organization of six premium dessert brands: Kenny's Great Pies!®, a leading producer of premium cream-based pies; Dianne's Fine Desserts®, a leading provider of premium frozen thaw-and-serve desserts to the foodservice industry;  Steven Charles® is known for culinary innovation with locations in Aurora, CO and Pembroke NC;  The Original Cakerie® is a known for its passion and visually stunning creations with locations in Vancouver, BC and London, Ontario Canada;  Lawler's® Desserts is known for its signature high-profile desserts in the foodservice channel based in Humble, TX; and the Atlanta Cheesecake Company is known for its high-quality retail ready portfolio based in Kennesaw, GA.  Together, the companies serve over 250 customers in North America.  Dessert Holdings is a portfolio company of Bain Capital, a private equity firm that focuses on high growth businesses.  

THE POSITION

Dessert Holdings is looking for an Accounting Manager to join our growing team at the HQ office in St. Paul, MN.   This is a key role in supporting and fostering the growth of premium dessert manufacturing company and helping to build repeatable and sustainable processes and practices within accounting. We are looking for an eager accounting professional that will drive operational excellence, and act as an advocate for continued business performance and growth.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead growing St. Paul based accounting team and accounting operations
• Manage month end close process in accordance with GAAP and internal controls
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations and income statement for proper account coding and accrual practices
• Implement policies and processes to optimize working capital and standardize practices across the organization
• Lead organizational enhancements of internal controls and accounting practices in support of PCAOB readiness; minimize fraud exposure
• Partner with internal and external audit teams to ensure timely and efficient audit processes
• SME for IT projects related to systems affecting general ledger
• Oversee compliance filings list to minimize fines and risk to business operations
• Foster relationships across the organization by providing functional advice, accounting expertise, and training to staff and business partners
• Completion of special projects, as requested

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• CPA certification. Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Five+ years of experience in leading financial close process and team management; manufacturing/Consumer Packaged Goods experience a plus
• Seasoned knowledge of Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and charts
• Agility in learning new software; Ability to simultaneously manage multiple systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 a plus
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks
• High level of flexibility in dynamic, fast paced environment 

 About Dessert Holdings

Dessert Holdings is North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, bringing unparalleled dessert experiences to both retail and foodservice customers. The company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a collection of premium dessert companies and brands: Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, Atlanta Cheesecake Company, Dianne's Fine Desserts, and Kenny's Great Pies. Dessert Holdings is owned by Bain Capital, employing more than 3,200 people across nine North American manufacturing facilities.

EEO Statement

Dessert Holdings and its related entities provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristics protected by law. 

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