Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting

Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Planning

• Lead the preparation, review and filing of federal, state, and local tax returns ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and auditors on tax-related matters.
• Work closely with tax specialists to provide support and request to complete federal and state tax returns as well as tax provisions.
• Review tax returns and provision prepared by tax specialists for accuracy and reasonableness
• Ensure timely preparation and filing of local tax filing and monitor dues (ex. business license, franchise etc.)
• Identify, evaluate, and implement tax planning opportunities to optimize the company's tax position and mitigate tax risks.
• Lead ad-hoc tax compliance projects as needed

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead the preparation and issuance of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS
• Ensure timely and accurate consolidation of financial results across business units
• Prepare the financial statements and footnote disclosure in accordance with US GAAP
• Serve as the primary coordinator for external audits and coordinate with auditors to provide required documentation.
• Lead adequate communication among plants, group companies and external parties (ex. external auditors), properly manage a schedule and requests in order to issue the reporting package and the financial statements in a timely manner
• Perform and present financial analyses to support management decision-making and strategic initiatives.
• Work closely with plants to provide adequate and timely support to the Internal Control team to issue the internal control audit report in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.

Accounting Operations

• Oversee Corporate general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Monitor compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness within the accounting function.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, develop, and mentor accounting personnel by providing guidance and performance feedback.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial and tax data flow.
• Provide on-the-job training on new accounting guidance and instructions from the Parent company

Strategic Finance Leadership

• Partner with the Controller, Director of Finance, and finance leadership team to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Provide financial insights, recommendations, and analysis to support strategic business decisions.
• Lead initiatives to improve accounting processes, reporting capabilities, and financial governance across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts that enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy of accounting operations and broader finance processes.
• Support special projects, business transformation initiatives, and other strategic priorities as assigned.

Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position

Physical Requirements:

• General office environment with majority of time using computer
• Work in the office at least three times a week (subject to change)

Safety, Quality and Hygiene Requirements:

• Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and code of conduct

Performance Expectations:

• Adequately plan the workload and schedule to ensure all reporting deadlines are met
• Manage to handle last minute and urgent reporting requests
• Manage product operation with a high set of standards to produce consistent, quality-driven results
• Ensures work hours and schedules, timely attendance, and notice requirements for absences or lateness are met
• Promote a positive attitude and a sense of curiosity in learning new roles and responsibilities
• Proactively seek improvement and communicate with the team
• Lead the team to ensure work plan and goals are communicated and executed.

Skills and Work Experience Requirements:

• Seven (7+) years of accounting and/or tax experience  
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Office suite
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Diverse tax, accounting and financial analysis experience
• Must know how to conduct research on accounting and tax guidance
• Ability to apply the research result to Blommer
• Knowledge of commodities and hedging a plus
• Ability to analyze data
• Organizational skills are essential
• Expected to identify, communicate/escalate, and problem-solve as issues arise

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax or similar discipline
• Other certifications are helpful (CPA, CMA, CGMA, PMP, etc.)

Career Progression:

• Employees are encouraged to express interest in internal career opportunities throughout Blommer
• Expectations for promotion or job role change are driven by proficiency and performance in current role
• Career progression would align to other finance roles within Blommer

Pay Range: $155k-$165K

Benefits: Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package. 

• Health, Dental & Vision- eligibility begins day 1 of hire!
• 401(K)
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday

Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Note to External Recruiters / Search Firms: Blommer Chocolate Company does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Any unsolicited resumes received will not be considered as a valid submission.