Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries
About the Company
Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) is one of the leading producers of packaged bakery goods in the United States with 2024 sales of $5.1 billion. The company delivers a range of products including Nature’s Own, Wonder, Dave’s Killer Bread, Canyon Bakehouse, and Tastykake, and fosters a culture that values honesty, respect, inclusion, sustainability, passion, and humility.
Benefits
Comprehensive health and medical benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Professional growth and leadership training
Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Job Overview Assists the Controller in all phases of finance‑and‑accounting activities to ensure that the plant’s financial statements accurately reflect operations, results, and financial position. Provides support and guidance to bakery and sales stakeholders on proper accounting practices as outlined by the Plant Controller, Regional Controller, and VP, Plant Finance (Corporate Finance). Requires knowledge and competency of all on‑the‑job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on product safety, legality, and/or quality, and involves frequent interaction with shared services, sales, and leadership at the primary work location.
Responsibilities
Assists with weekly income statement estimates and preparation
Prepares and enters journal vouchers
Maintains weekly reporting (corporate and local)
Assists with the period, quarter, and year‑end accounting closing process
Analyzes general ledger accounts and prepares associated quarterly and annual schedules
Supports, backs up, and cross‑trains to fulfill duties associated with Distributor Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Thrift Store Accounting
Prepares period bank reconciliations
Assists in the preparation of annual financial planning processes including capital budgets
Assists with individual and quarterly product costing
Assists in the preparation of personal property tax and business license filings
Works with the Controller and across departments to ensure compliance with SOX and Internal Audit requirements
Maintains cleanliness of work area
Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes‑Oxley, etc.)
Performs other duties deemed integral to the job, including fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules
Preferred Qualifications
3 to 5 years of experience in accounting within a manufacturing and sales environment
Working knowledge of GAAP requirements
Experience with SAP ERP and SEC reporting requirements is a plus
Essential Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business required; Accounting preferred; Finance considered
EEO Statement Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to serve as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement the above minimum job requirements.
If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please email Aemeeko Copeland at aemeeko.copeland@flocorp.com or call 470-898-3162.
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Benefits
Comprehensive health and medical benefits
401(k) retirement savings plan
Professional growth and leadership training
Paid vacation, holidays, and parental leave
Job Overview Assists the Controller in all phases of finance‑and‑accounting activities to ensure that the plant’s financial statements accurately reflect operations, results, and financial position. Provides support and guidance to bakery and sales stakeholders on proper accounting practices as outlined by the Plant Controller, Regional Controller, and VP, Plant Finance (Corporate Finance). Requires knowledge and competency of all on‑the‑job activities that may have a direct or indirect effect on product safety, legality, and/or quality, and involves frequent interaction with shared services, sales, and leadership at the primary work location.
Responsibilities
Assists with weekly income statement estimates and preparation
Prepares and enters journal vouchers
Maintains weekly reporting (corporate and local)
Assists with the period, quarter, and year‑end accounting closing process
Analyzes general ledger accounts and prepares associated quarterly and annual schedules
Supports, backs up, and cross‑trains to fulfill duties associated with Distributor Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Thrift Store Accounting
Prepares period bank reconciliations
Assists in the preparation of annual financial planning processes including capital budgets
Assists with individual and quarterly product costing
Assists in the preparation of personal property tax and business license filings
Works with the Controller and across departments to ensure compliance with SOX and Internal Audit requirements
Maintains cleanliness of work area
Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures (EEO, Sexual Harassment, Safety, Sarbanes‑Oxley, etc.)
Performs other duties deemed integral to the job, including fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules
Preferred Qualifications
3 to 5 years of experience in accounting within a manufacturing and sales environment
Working knowledge of GAAP requirements
Experience with SAP ERP and SEC reporting requirements is a plus
Essential Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business required; Accounting preferred; Finance considered
EEO Statement Flowers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Flowers encourages all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The job description above outlines the general nature and level of work expected from employees within this classification. It is not designed to serve as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this position. An equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement the above minimum job requirements.
If you need assistance with submitting your resume due to a medical condition or disability, please email Aemeeko Copeland at aemeeko.copeland@flocorp.com or call 470-898-3162.
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