Job Details
Who We Are
At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier lives that their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a rich life shared with a pet.
We started off with a mission to change the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with integrity, transparency, and social and environmental responsibility. IT S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START COMPLETELY FRESH!
What You Will Do
As the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting, you will be responsible for remaining current with emerging trends and relevant legislation that impact accounting and financial reporting. Provide accounting and SOX oversight, including assessing, communicating, and implementing accounting guidance and pronouncements. Collaborate cross-functionally, pursue continuous improvement, foster a culture of innovation, exhibit exceptional time management proficiency, and identify, lead, and drive process improvements.
How You Will Make An Impact
- TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in accounting and external reporting including understanding of US GAAP & SEC regulations. Manage the preparation of the Company s internal and external financial statements, including reporting efforts to the SEC on Forms 10K, 10Q, and 8K, ensuring compliance with US GAAP. Function as a subject matter expert for complex accounting issues, provide guidance cross-functionally, and resolve reporting issues, including interpreting technical accounting proposals and pronouncements, and drafting related memorandums
- TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX requirements - support the internal control environment over financial reporting including control design, execution, and remediation as necessary
- BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business and finance beyond the accounting and external reporting scope
- LEADERSHIP SKILLS of partnering and communicating cross-functionally to drive timely and accurate results. Establish strong working relations with both internal and external auditors related to quarterly review, annual audits, and internal control testing
- GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Work to ensure standardization of processes and adoption of "best practices" across locations. Drive process improvement in global accounting close and reporting processes, working with IT to leverage technology where applicable.
- INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values, policies and external regulations
What You Will Bring - Bachelor s degree in accounting, finance and/or related field of study.
- CPA licensed (active)
- Minimum of 8+ years of related work experience at a public accounting firm (Big 4 preferred) and/or a large, multi-national, publicly held corporation. Consumer-packaged goods (CPG) experience highly desirable
- Progressive experience coaching and managing a team
- Deep technical knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements and SOX requirements, including experience researching and concisely documenting technical accounting matters
- Strong critical thinking and intuitive problem-solving skills
- Strong sense of urgency, collaborative, and consultative
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail
- Ability to succeed in a fast paced and dynamic environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex accounting and reporting issues to diverse audiences.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint advanced Excel skills highly desirable. Familiarity with general ledger applications, accounting and SEC reporting tools is a plus
What We Offer At Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance, tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!
Our Commitment to a Diverse Workforce: At Freshpet, we embrace and encourage our employees differences in age, sex, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.
Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate and preserve a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company s achievement as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
DisclaimersWe are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the referral or through other means.