Supply Chain Accountant (Distribution)

Within our Corporate Supply Chain Finance team located in Denver – Leprino is seeking a Supply Chain Accountant (Distribution) to move our organization to even larger levels of cheese and dairy ingredient growth! We take pride in our vision to be "world's best", it is why we work harder, invest more, and continually innovate.

At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $65,000 and $76,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 5%.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare month-end pallet inventory journal entries and record freight, storage, and variance adjustments.
• Maintain freight claim accounts, ensuring accurate clearing balances when payments or write-offs occur.
• Calculate excess freight costs and book freight rate variances for financial statements.
• Balance SAP CO-PA (controlling module – profitability analysis) sub-ledgers during month-end close.
• Provide detailed information on freight claim accounting to support allowance evaluations.
• Build efficiencies into close processes with a continuous improvement mindset!
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analysis and scorecard/KPIs to Supply Chain and Operations Accounting leadership.
• Review and analyze your work for accuracy before final submission.
• Share accounting insights with partners in Product Management, Traffic, Procurement, and Operations FP&A.
• Perform account reconciliations as well as assist with census reporting.

You Have At Least (Required Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Accounting degree or three or more years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.
• Knowledge of GAAP and accounting for freight, storage, or supply chain costs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel up to 5%.

We Hope You Also Have (Preferred Qualifications):

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience with SAP, especially in CO-PA or related modules.
• Accounting experience in distribution, transportation, or supply chain operations.
• Advanced Excel skills, including building models and creating efficiencies across datasets!

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.

Offering You In Return:

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