At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?
The Senior Accounting Manager is a hands-on accounting leader responsible for general ledger integrity, timely close execution, financial reporting, internal controls, audit support, and continuous improvement. The role manages and develops accounting team members while partnering with key stakeholders across Finance and the broader business.
This manager will combine strong accounting judgment with practical data and automation capabilities to improve processes, strengthen reporting, and support scalable, well-controlled solutions. Success requires the ability to balance detailed accounting execution, team management, clear communication, and participation in finance improvement initiatives.
How you will make contributions that matter...
Financial Close, General Ledger & Reporting
Manage assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, ensuring accurate and timely journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, and management reporting.
Ownership of the integrity, governance and performance of the U.S. General Ledger function and related accounting processes.
Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting packages for divisional and corporate leadership.
Review assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts; investigate unusual trends, aged items, reconciling differences, and significant budget or forecast variances.
Establish clear close calendars, ownership, review standards, escalation protocols, and measurable service levels; continuously reduce cycle time without weakening controls.
Ensure documentation is complete, audit-ready, and consistent with corporate policy and applicable accounting standards.
Technical Accounting & Policy
Research and analyze U.S. GAAP, IFRS, company policy, and relevant accounting literature for complex or non-routine transactions, escalating significant matters as appropriate.
Prepare and review concise technical accounting memoranda that document facts, authoritative guidance, judgments, conclusions, entries, disclosures, and control considerations.
Monitor new accounting standards and support implementation, training, process updates, and documentation.
Internal Controls, Audit & Compliance
Support a strong internal control environment by monitoring assigned controls, documentation standards, segregation of duties, approvals, and timely remediation of identified issues.
Coordinate external and internal audit requests, walkthroughs, testing, open-item tracking, and management responses; resolve issues with sustainable corrective actions.
Promote a controls-first mindset while balancing efficiency, materiality, and business practicality.
Assess accounting risks arising from process, system, organizational, or data changes and ensure controls are embedded in new solutions.
Leadership & Talent Development
Lead workforce planning in functional area, including organizational design, succession planning, resource allocation, cross-training strategies, and capability development to achieve business objectives
Manage, coach, and develop assigned accounting team members through clear goals, timely feedback, recurring one-on-ones, performance reviews, and development plans.
Delegate effectively while maintaining appropriate review, accountability, and decision rights.
Build a collaborative culture centered on ownership, inclusion, curiosity, continuous learning, and constructive challenge of the status quo.
Process Improvement, Automation & Analytics
Identify, prioritize, and implement process improvements that reduce manual effort, strengthen controls, improve data quality, and accelerate reporting.
Contribute to finance improvement and automation…