Joining King's Hawaiian makes you part of our `ohana (family). We are a family-owned business for over seventy years, respecting our roots while thinking about our future as we continue to grow and care for our customers and the communities we serve. Our `ohana members build an environment of inclusivity as they freely collaborate, pursue learning through curiosity, and explore innovation as critical thinkers. Beyond that, we are also passionate about supporting the long-term health and well-being of our employees and their families. If you're excited to rise with our team, come and join our `ohana!

Responsibilities:

• Leads Accounting function and supports the ongoing needs of the organization.

• Identifies and implements efficiency and process improvements over accounting processes.

• Partners with Business Systems Analyst to modify or develop SAP system solutions to business process challenges

• Advises organization and senior leadership on GAAP accounting treatment and policies.

• Works closely with business partners to support company growth initiatives.

• Serves as a resource, advisor and problem solver for his or her cross-functional director-level peers to resolve business problems and develop business opportunities

• Skilled in purchase accounting and in the integration of acquired operations

• Oversees day-to-day financial operations, including Treasury, daily cash requirements management, A/R, A/P, Invoicing, Cash Application, payroll and financial dashboards.

• Manages team in month-end close process, account reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition, consolidation, financial statement preparation and financial statement analysis. Responsible for accurate maintenance of financial records, system, and chart of accounts.

• Directs cost accounting function, including SAP standard costing for product/inventory, manufacturing accounting and monthly manufacturing variances.

• Oversees payroll processing.

• Establishes policies and maintains internal controls, including accounting processes

• Cost accounting

• Accounts payable

• Sales recognition

• Accruals/sales allowances

• Inventory variances

• Capitalization of fixed assets

• T&E expense

• System security (SAP)

• Monitors compliance, including accounting, purchasing, and inventory management policies and procedures.

• Manages special finance projects.

• Leads annual audit process, including annual physical inventory and coordinating with external auditors.

• Manages departmental structure, including defining and updating role descriptions for direct reports, recruiting, selecting, training and retaining.

• Establishes and implements short- and long-range department goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures.

• Meets regularly with direct reports to set goals and monitor progress toward goals.

• Gives ongoing feedback and conducts formal performance evaluations in a timely manner.

• Provides continuous professional development, including assisting direct reports in defining career goals and seeking opportunities.

• Delivers or provides for training and resources required for direct reports to perform their roles.

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related major (Master's Degree preferred)

• Previous experience in public accounting/audit

• Experience leading corporate-level accounting organizations with multi-state manufacturing environments (food production/CPG)

• Skilled in purchase accounting and in the integration of acquired operations

• Proven experience with T&E expense

• Experience in ERP, and accounting systems (SAP is highly-preferred)

• Confirmed track record of optimally managing Accruals/sales allowances, inventory variances, capitalization of fixed assets and accounts payable.

• Expertise in leading high-performing teams and continuous process improvement projects with Aloha spirit

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King's Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ohana.