Senior Corporate Accountant

MGP Ingredients is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and food ingredient solutions. Its Distilling Solutions segment provides bourbons, whiskeys, ryes, gins, and vodkas to craft and multinational brands. MGP's own Branded Spirts business is growing following the 2021 acquisition of Luxco, a top spirits producer, bottler, supplier, and importer as well as the 2023 acquisition of Penelope Bourbon, known for its wide range of uniquely blended expressions. Ingredient Solutions delivers nutritional, functional wheat- and pea-based ingredients aligned with consumer trends. The company operates in locations across the Midwestern U.S., and overseas in Northern Ireland and Mexico.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Senior Corporate Accountant will be responsible for leading our internal audit, internal controls, and process improvement efforts within the accounting function while supporting core accounting operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This role drives control testing, risk identification, and audit support activities, and partners cross-functionally to identify and implement process improvements and automation across accounting and related business processes. The Senior Accountant also supports month-end close, general ledger integrity, and fixed assets to ensure reliable financial reporting for internal leadership and external stakeholders. This role is a trailblazing position on our corporate finance team as we will need this person to support all business units, as well as travel to our different offices (20-25% of the year).

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Internal Audit, Internal Controls, & Risk Management

• Maintain and strengthen internal control processes across accounting functions
• Ensure procure-to-pay and order-to-cash processes operate in compliance with company policies
• Support internal and external audit activities
• Prepare workpapers to ensure adherence to control requirementsIdentify and mitigate financial and operational risks

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accurac
• Support automation and system enhancements (SAP, EPICOR, and related tools
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance to resolve issues and improve outcomes
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement across accounting processes

Financial Close & General Ledger Management

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Maintain integrity and accuracy of the general ledger
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all close deliverables

Fixed Assets & Capital Accounting

• Prepare accounting for capital projects, including setup, tracking, and closeout
• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation
• Ensure proper capitalization in accordance with company policy
• Partner with site teams on physical verification and asset validation

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Support preparation of internal financial reports and reporting packages
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
• Maintain documentation supporting financial reporting and audit requirements

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA designation or progress toward CPA strongly preferred.
• 4-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger and financial reporting responsibilities
• Experience in a manufacturing or multi-entity environment preferred
• Experience supporting month-end close, audits, and internal controls compliance required
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Public accounting experience will be strongly preferred
• Technical accounting and U.S. GAAP expertise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Internal control (SOX) compliance experience and expertise
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information clearly
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive operational efficiency
• Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, and professionalism in handling financial data

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Includes frequently used office equipment, computer software programs, manuals, books, or other written resources, hand tools, power tools, two-way radios, and other tools/equipment/resources; Includes use of sanitation equipment and lab/field equipment; Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, SAP, copier/printer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Caitlin Zbikowski, Talent Manager @ c.zbikowski@mgpi.com.

If the above speaks to you, we’re excited to learn more about you! At MGP, we know that our people are our greatest strength. With different perspectives and unique ways of thinking, our employees are as varied as our products. We believe that inclusivity strengthens the organization and champions a company culture that is evolving to reflect all of us. Culture results from our behaviors, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways we courageously share our perspectives and expect others to do the same. Each of us can make a difference by fostering thinking and actions that empower us to connect, belong and grow together.

Compensation is competitive and is commensurate with experience. MGP offers exceptional medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) Match and PTO.

All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test.