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Staff Accountant
- Post Holdings Inc. (Lakeville, MN)
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**Brand:** Post Consumer Brands
**Categories:** Finance
**Locations:** Lakeville, Minnesota
**Position Type:** Regular Full-Time
**Remote Eligible:** No
**Req ID:** 27541
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company’s portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats®, PEBBLES®, Grape-Nuts® and Malt-O-Meal® cereal, and Peter Pan® peanut butter, as well as Nutrish®, Kibbles ‘n Bits® and 9Lives® dog and cat food. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook for the latest news. Brand At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and, more recently, pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof. This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country. Location Description Post Consumer Brands corporate headquarters in Lakeville, Minn. is about 20 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Lakeville has all the benefits of smaller town living with access to everything a large metropolitan area has to offer. Join more than 400 team members collaborating on the two-building campus to help put breakfast on the tables of millions of consumers in North America. Responsibilities POSITION OVERVIEW: As a key member of the accounting and finance team, the Staff Accountant contributes to the collective success of accurate and timely financial closings. This role involves shared responsibility for various accounting functions and supports the team in delivering precise and reliable financial reporting. Work Location: This position is Hybrid - Onsite at our Lakeville, MN location 3 days a week, with the option to work Remotely on Mondays and Fridays. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Drive financial accuracy by preparing and entering impactful journal entries that form the foundation of our reporting process. Take charge of balance sheet integrity by performing in-depth account reconciliations and insightful analysis—digging into discrepancies and resolving outstanding items to keep our financials sharp and reliable. Carry out all essential daily accounting functions, including transaction recording, account reconciliation, financial data entry, and monitoring of cash flow activities. Assist with fixed asset activities including but not limited to the review of capital asset requisition (CAR) forms to confirm compliance with company policy and set up related projects in ERP system. Research and provide recommendations for treatment of various fixed asset accounting situations in a timely manner. Partner with colleagues across departments to maintain SOX compliance, promoting a culture of integrity and teamwork in safeguarding our financial reporting processes. Partner with internal and external auditors to support SOX compliance efforts, ensuring timely provision of requested information and follow-up materials as needed. Work with team members to document current procedures and collaboratively identify opportunities to strengthen internal controls. Embrace a flexible team mindset by backing up colleagues on key accounting tasks—helping maintain consistency and collaboration across the department. Contribute to special projects as needed. Qualifications EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required. EXPERIENCE: Previous general ledger accounting experience is preferred. Experience with JD Edwards a plus. Strong skills in Excel and other MS Office applications. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Strong interpersonal and prioritization skills. Ability to work with and respond to multiple requests from various internal departments. Must be flexible and adapt to changing demands and schedules. INTERACTIONS: This role involves engaging with colleagues at all levels—from entry-level team members to senior management—as well as collaborating with internal auditors. It also includes partnering with external auditors to gather and deliver necessary information. PROBLEM SOLVING: This role involves independently researching and resolving issues that arise during the monthly financial close process while proactively identifying and implementing effective solutions. The staff accountant is responsible for ensuring all reporting deadlines are met. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills. WORK STRUCTURE: The Staff Accountant works under the direction of the Accounting Manager. Work is structured around various deadlines. Due to the nature of this role, there will be various Managers and Supervisors giving direction, depending on the projects. The accounting group will coordinate work focus as a team to ensure backup coverage can be provided, as needed, while meeting daily and monthly deadlines.
Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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