Ocean Spray is hiring for a(n) Sr. Accountant! We’re a team of farmers, thinkers, creators, and doers. Whatever your title, whatever your role — it always comes back to this: we’re a farmer-owned co-op where everyone rolls up their sleeves to get the job done. Three maverick farmers started it all — and we’ve been making our own way ever since. 

Ocean Spray Cranberries is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Accounting team! In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the Cooperative’s financial activities and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Your focus will be on preparing and reviewing financial statements, ensuring GAAP compliance, and reconciling accounts to maintain the integrity of financial records. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support accurate financial reporting and ledger maintenance. Additionally, you will assist in audit preparation by drafting segments, resolving issues, and providing accurate statements.

A Day in the Life...

• Performs month-end general ledger reconciliations to ensure accurate monthly recognition and reporting of complex accruals and associated expenses.​ • ​​Prepares and/or review month and quarter-end financial statements for assigned areas to ensure accurate reporting and accounting of expenses, income, etc.​ • ​​Ensures compliance with GAAP by reviewing the work of support staff in area and applying GAAP to own work products.​ • ​​Participates in annual audits and quarterly reviews by providing reporting for areas, including identifying and resolving outstanding issues and drafting segments of reports.​ • ​​Reviews reconciliations for selected groups for accuracy and consistency, identifies inaccuracies and directs correction of problem areas​. • ​​Provides recommendations for process improvements to the reporting process.​

What We Are Looking For:

• ​​Working knowledge of GAAP principles​ • ​​Experience doing financial reporting and financial statement production for a corporate entity • ​​Detail oriented • ​​Highly proficient with general ledger systems and report writer, database and spreadsheet software • ​​High level of verbal and written communication, as well as teamwork and collaboration skills

Education:

Bachelor's or University Degree (Required)

Work Experience:

At least 3 Years of Experience

Benefits:

Complete insurance package on Day-1 that includes a plethora of health and wellness programsHealth, Dental, and Vision insuranceHealth savings accountFlexible spending accountLife and accident insuranceEmployee assistance programTelehealth servicesFertility benefitsTransgender benefits1:1 health coaching and more401(k) with up to 6% Company matching; additional potential discretionary match at year-endShort-Term Incentive/Performance bonusesFlexible scheduling optionsVacation pay, up to three weeks of time (pro-rated for your first year of employment)Holiday pay for 12 holidaysCareer development and growth opportunitiesTuition/Education assistance programsAccess to LinkedIn LearningScholarship programs for children of employeesParental leaveBright Horizons Family Solutions – Back-up care, tutoring, etc.Adoption assistanceBereavement leaveUp to $300 fitness reimbursementUp to $300 massage reimbursementEmployee appreciation eventsEmployee discountsCharitable giving

Who We Are:

You might have our iconic cranberry juice in your fridge or have gotten into heated holiday debate about what’s better - canned or fresh cranberry sauce. But did you know that the hardworking people growing the superfruit in our products are 700 family farmers that own our cooperative? They entrust us with what is most precious to them to create new and innovative products that will delight consumers and grow this beloved brand today and into the future.

Team members, farmers, consumers and communities alike--we value what makes us unique and strive to connect our farms to families for a better life by living our values:

Grower Mindset – We embrace our grower-owners innovative spirit and heritage through confidence, learning and focus on the future.Sustainable Results – Guided by purpose, we are focused on delivering results for our grower-owners.Integrity Above All – We are ethical, doing the right thing for our grower-owners, customers, consumers and each otherInclusive Teamwork – We build diverse and inclusive teams that strengthen our cooperative.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.