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Leprino

Senior Production Accountant

Leprino, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Within our

Production Accounting

team in our Denver corporate office, Leprino is seeking a

Senior Production Accountant

to support the financial heartbeat of our manufacturing operations. This role partners closely with plant accounting and operations teams to ensure production results are accurate, controlled, and clearly understood. This is a hands‑on production accounting role for someone who enjoys digging into discrepancies, and understanding how plant activity flows through SAP into financial results.

Base pay range $85,000.00/yr – $95,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus 10% target bonus.

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What You’ll Do:

Build accurate month‑end close results for plant production activity

Review production yields, labor efficiency, and overhead spending for clarity and accuracy

Write clear explanations for variances related to milk, ingredients, packaging, labor, and plant overhead

Reconcile production and inventory‑related balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies

Use SAP reporting to trace transaction flow and validate results

Present plant A/C/B financial statements with confidence and transparency

Coordinate closely with Plant Accounting and Operations FP&A on production‑related analysis

Support internal control procedures and SOX‑lite documentation efficiently

Improve production accounting processes to increase accuracy and reduce rework

Contribute to ad hoc analysis that supports plant and finance leadership decisions

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

Five years of progressive accounting or finance experience

Experience supporting manufacturing or production‑related financials

Proficiency using ERP systems to review and analyze transaction flow (SAP preferred)

Ability to explain financial results clearly to operations and finance partners

Ability to travel up to 15% at times to our eight domestic manufacturing facilities

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics

CPA with six years of production accounting or direct plant accounting experience

Experience reconciling inventory, labor, or overhead‑related accounts

Exposure to internal controls or audit support in a manufacturing environment

At Leprino, we believe in equal employment opportunity and make employment decisions based on each individual’s unique talents, experience, skills, and knowledge; we do not discriminate on the basis of any personal characteristics. We know we are better together and are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive culture in which all employees can thrive.

A chance to be part of a global team of individuals passionate about producing and delivering high‑quality products that help feed and nourish families around the world. Leprino could not be where it is today without our incredible employees. That is why we share in our success together by rewarding you for your hard work. Hiring great people who are in it for the long run is our goal. Through competitive salaries and bonuses, life, medical/dental/vision coverage, voluntary benefits, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, tuition assistance, vacation, ten paid holidays, sick time, paid parental leave, annual merit increases, as well as the LFC Profit‑Sharing & 401(k) plan. Your impact will be noticed and rewarded, as you seek to further our company, our customers, and one another.

Our Story Leprino’s history dates back to the 1950s, when Jim Leprino first started making small batches of mozzarella for local markets and eateries in the Little Italy neighborhood of Denver. We’ve grown a bit since then. Today, Leprino is the world’s largest manufacturer of mozzarella and lactose, and a leading producer of whey protein. Still owned by the Leprino family, our sights are set to be the “World’s Best Dairy Food and Ingredient Company.” From a small corner grocery store we have grown to over 5,500 employees throughout the globe. Will you join us on our journey?

Learn more at Leprino.com

While we review LinkedIn Easy Apply submissions and may reach out for an initial conversation, they are considered an inquiry rather than an official application. To be formally considered for this position, please apply directly at careers.leprino.com.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Dairy Product Manufacturing

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