Sr. Accounting Manager - Accounts Payable & Credit - Indiana Packers Corporation : Job Details

Sr. Accounting Manager - Accounts Payable & Credit Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, foodservice and private label producer of fresh and processed meats based in Delphi, Indiana. Since the start of operations in 1991, we have experienced rapid growth from a single pork processing company into a multi-plant diversified producer of fresh and processed meats, with locations throughout America's Heartland and revenues of approximately $1.5B. We are best known for our national brand Kentucky Legend (the best-selling boneless ham brand in the United States) as well as several well-known regional brands, including Indiana Kitchen, Fischer's, Field, Mickelberry's, Kentuckian Gold, and Scott Pete. We now have processing facilities in Frankfort, Indiana; Holland, Michigan; and Owensboro, Kentucky.We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. We support our associates by offering a total rewards package, including competitive pay, three different medical care plans (two with company-funded health savings accounts), pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, a retirement/401K (with 50% match on team members' contributions), a competitive paid time off program, educational assistance, and numerous advancement opportunities. With more than 3,100 team members located across 14 different states, we are a big company with a small company culture.Indiana Packers Corporation is in Delphi, Indiana, just 15 minutes away from the greater Lafayette/West Lafayette area, home of Purdue University.Position Summary: The Sr. Accounts Payable & Credit Manager will be responsible for managing a team of 4-5 employees. The selected individual will have excellent leadership and proven team building capabilities. Responsibilities will include accounts payable and accounts receivable functions within IPC to ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. The selected manager will also be overseeing the credit operations, ensuring that credit policies are adhered to, and managing the company's credit portfolio.Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor and continue to develop team members by providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and professional growth.
• Assessing creditworthiness, managing risk, and maintaining relationships with clients, while ensuring that the company's financial interests are protected through sound credit decisions.
• Verifies customer credit limits and applicable payment terms.
• Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
• Oversee the daily operations of the accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) departments, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments and collections.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the AP/AR operations.
• Provide insights and strategic decisions that affect the AP/AR department based on data analysis.
• Ensures project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and customers, addressing any issues or discrepancies promptly and professionally.
• Manage the month end and year end closing processes for AP/AR, ensuring all transactions are recorded accurately.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts related to AP/AR.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and provide variance analysis.
• Oversee the maintenance and optimization of AP/AR systems and software, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit management or financial risk management; plus 3+ years in a management position with direct reports.
• Industry experience with manufacturing organizations greater than 1 billion dollars in revenue. CPG or food and beverage preferred.
• Strong leadership, team management, and team building skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced data analysis tools.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to work under ambiguous environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Other Duties: Please note, this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.Physical Demands: The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. EOE, including Disability/Veteran#LI-MB1IND123