Lakeside Foods, Inc.

Corporate Accountant

Lakeside Foods, Inc.  •  Manitowoc, WI (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

At Lakeside Foods and our family of companies, we're committed to providing wholesome foods to enrich people’s lives through food. We are a culture that pursues our vision of growth and innovation with passion, confidence, and commitment. We are strongest together – valuing collaborative contribution, transparency and new ideas to enable change and growth. We are committed to an inclusive and respectful environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance, and there’s a seat at the table for you.

Looking for more than just another accounting role? At Lakeside Foods, you'll have the opportunity to work on a broad range of accounting responsibilities while enjoying the stability and long-term outlook of a family-owned company. This position offers exposure to financial reporting, forecasting, tax and compliance activities, subsidiary accounting, and business initiatives that directly support company growth. If you're looking for a role where you can broaden your experience, contribute to meaningful projects, and build a long-term career, we'd love to talk with you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

This position offers the opportunity to work in one or more specialized areas based on business needs and individual strengths, including:

  • Financial Reporting & Subsidiary Accounting
  • Compliance & Administrative Accounting
  • Treasury & Corporate Accounting Support

Responsibilities may include:

  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Month-end close activities and account reconciliations
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Audit preparation and support
  • Tax compliance and related reporting
  • Fixed asset accounting and record maintenance
  • Treasury and cash management activities
  • Legal administration functions, including contract tracking, agreement management, and legal records maintenance
  • Special projects and continuous improvement initiatives

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
  • 1-5 years of accounting experience preferred
  • Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred
  • Strong Excel and analytical skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

Note: Responsibilities and area of focus may vary based on organizational needs and the successful candidate's experience and qualifications.

Why Lakeside Foods

Founded in 1887, Lakeside Foods is a family-owned company with a long history of quality, integrity, and innovation. We invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow while making a meaningful impact across our customers, brands, and communities.

Lakeside Foods and our family of companies welcomes people of all backgrounds and the varied ideas they bring to the workplace. Being an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer is part of our heritage and culture. We recruit, hire and promote employees based on qualifications and merit, without regard to race, religion, age, gender, disability, marital or veteran status. Lakeside Foods participates in E-Verify.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Lakeside Foods, Inc.

About Lakeside Foods, Inc.

Lakeside Foods, Inc. is a premier producer and supplier of high-quality canned vegetables, frozen vegetables, frozen whipped topping and frozen appetizers for the retail, food service, and industrial sectors. Founded in 1887 as a small pea canning company in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Lakeside Foods has grown to 13 processing locations in three states, with nearly 1,000 employees year-round and more than 2,000 during seasonal production.

We remain family owned and committed to working with local family farmers to grow our produce. We're focused on providing safe, quality food for our customers. Our processing facilities meet the highest level of food safety certification and are located near our crops, ensuring maximum freshness of our products from farm to table.

What makes Lakeside unique compared to other employers in the industry and in the region?

- We bring a long heritage and a commitment to continued growth.

- We’re driven to work hard and create new products and offerings.

- We’re committed to the communities where we operate.

- We’re down to earth and approachable.

- We treat employees like part of our family.

- We’re friendly and welcoming – to our customers and to our employees.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Year Founded
1887
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