Accounting Jobs in Battle Creek, Michigan

Job Title: PAYROLL SUPERVISOR Company: Kelloggs Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Kellogg Company has an exciting new opportunity for a Payroll Supervisor in Battle Creek, MI. Responsibilities include: - Processing Payroll imports and employee transfers in Payroll system for the US and Puerto Rico. - Produces or reviews payroll related General Ledger account reconciliations; insures employee records are accurate. - Responsible for the Ceridian Source payroll system training and support. - Manages staff of accounting assistants, payroll assistants, contractors, interns and Co-op. -Creates and maintains complex Excel spreadsheets. With 2009 sales of nearly $13 billion, Kellogg Company is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. The Company's brands include Kellogg's, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, All-Bran, Mini-Wheats, Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies, Special K, Chips Deluxe, Famous Amos, Sandies, Austin, Club, Murray, Kashi, Bear Naked, Morningstar Farm, Gardenburger and Stretch Island. Kellogg products are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries. For more information, visit www.kelloggcompany.com. Kellogg's Corporate Responsibility report including its approach, progress and future direction in the marketplace, workplace, environment and community can be found at www.kelloggcompany.com/CR. For information on Kellogg Company's commitment to nutrition, visit www.kelloggsnutrition.com. Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. Kellogg EOE M/F/D/V

Job Title: BILLING COORDINATOR Company: Kelloggs Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Kellogg's is seeking a Billing Coordinator to maximize Kellogg cash flow by being an expert in the billing process. In this position you will partner with internal and external customers to identify trends and resolve billing issues. You will assist with procedure changes to maximize efficient operations. Some of the key responsibilities include: - Analyze and determine best practices to achieve maximum results - Maintain a constant focus on achieving and surpassing established targets - Must be able to understand all components of Kellogg imaging system (ReadSoft) - Prompt customer follow up In addition, the Billing Coordinator will: - Contact Distribution Center personnel for missing information, illegible invoices, etc. - Have knowledge of billing practices in a master distributor and distribution center environment - Key adjustments to invoices - Check document flow of invoices to resolve problems - Find reversal documents for voided invoices - Scan and mail computerized billing statements, and record missing document information - Scan and index documents into Kellogg COOL imaging retention system - Document unusual issues and forward copies of this documentation to Manager With 2009 sales of nearly $13 billion, Kellogg Company is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. The Company's brands include Kellogg's, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, All-Bran, Mini-Wheats, Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies, Special K, Chips Deluxe, Famous Amos, Sandies, Austin, Club, Murray, Kashi, Bear Naked, Morningstar Farm, Gardenburger and Stretch Island. Kellogg products are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries. For more information, visit www.kelloggcompany.com. Kellogg's Corporate Responsibility report including its approach, progress and future direction in the marketplace, workplace, environment and community can be found at www.kelloggcompany.com/CR. For information on Kellogg Company's commitment to nutrition, visit www.kelloggsnutrition.com. Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. Kellogg EOE M/F/D/V

Job Title: MANAGER, INTERNAL AUDIT Company: Kelloggs Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Kellogg Company has a new opportunity for a Manager, Internal Audit in Battle Creek, MI The responsibilities of this position are as follows: Manages financial, and compliance audit projects. Provides consulting services to organizational management and staff. Provides major input to development of the annual audit plan. Provides training, coaching, and supervision to internal audit staff. Maintains all organizational and professional ethical standards. Works independently under general direction with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment. This position also manages the following processes & projects: - Assigned audit staff and/or project teams - Assists Vice President, Internal Audit, in managing audit staff and in the planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring of internal audit operations, including assisting in hiring, training, and evaluating staff. - Takes corrective actions to address performance problems and manages the identification and evaluation of the organization's risk areas and provides major input to the development of the annual audit plan. - Manages the performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures - Manages the audit staff in conducting interviews, reviewing documents, developing and administering surveys, composing summary memos, and preparing working papers - Manages the audit staff in the identification, development, and documentation of audit issues and recommendations and communicates the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and oral presentations to management and the board of directors. - Develops and maintains productive client, staff, and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings. With 2009 sales of nearly $13 billion, Kellogg Company is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. Kellogg products are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries. For more information, visit www.kelloggcompany.com. Kellogg's Corporate Responsibility report including its approach, progress and future direction in the marketplace, workplace, environment and community can be found at www.kelloggcompany.com/CR. For information on Kellogg Company's commitment to nutrition, visit www.kelloggsnutrition.com. Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. Kellogg EOE M/F/D/V

Job Title: DIRECTOR, FINANCE - SUPPLY CHAIN Company: Kelloggs Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Kellogg Company has a new opportunity for a Director, Finance - Supply Chain in Battle Creek, MI. This position directs the Kellogg Supply Chain Finance organization which helps to set the overall financial strategy and vision for Kellogg Supply Chain and Supply Chain Finance. The position serves as the chief financial contact for these areas and works closely with the senior management team to provide visibility into Cost of Goods Sold(COGS) and to ensure successful delivery of financial and operating budgets goals and objectives. This role is directly responsible for delivering Kellogg Supply Chain business results with specific emphasis on delivering COGS and Distribution costs within forecasted parameters delivering cash flow metrics and delivering COGS savings. Duties include: -Responsible for delivering budget commitments (Net Sales Operating Profit and Cash Flow) -Provides financial and business leadership to the Supply Chain Leadership Team and CFO through timely and informative analysis, financial leadership & guidance to ensure successful delivery of goals and objectives as outlined by the strategic planning process. -Provides visibility to the Global Supply Chain team and serves as the single point of contact between Business Unit and Global Supply Chain for all matters dealing with COGS. -Leads in the development of annual budgets and annual strategic and mid-month estimates. -Ensures consistency and accuracy in budgets and forecasts and an accurate bridging / reconciliation between various timeframes. -Ensures accurate and timely reporting of all cost of production cost of goods sold, distribution costs, overhead and savings delivery. -Leads analysis of actual results versus budgets and estimates; communicates the cause of variances the action to be taken and the expected outcome; assesses risks and opportunities to existing plans and provides guidance to senior management as appropriate. -Responsible for developing and building both the current and future organization: -Directs the activities of the employees in the department to meet current business needs by establishing clear goals and accountabilities -Leads career development process for all Operations Finance employees (direct & indirect) -Continually re-assesses organization and staffing to ensure Operations Finance continues to meet current and future business needs Provides decision support to the organization for capital spending, production sourcing, use of co-manufacturers, and overhead. -Acts as financial advisor and educator to the organization ensuring that all members have a sound financial understanding and awareness of alternatives. -Provides leadership to Business Unit Supply chain management regarding FASB and IRS Regulations GAAP and Kellogg Company accounting policies. -Provides leadership support and financial guidance for capital projects innovation investments as well as other investment decisions

Job Title: SR FINANCIAL ANALYST - SNACKS INNOVATION Company: Kelloggs Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Kellogg Company has a new opportunity available for Sr Financial Analyst within the Snacks Innovation team located in Battle Creek, MI. The Sr. Financial Analyst is responsible for complex financial analyses and reports for management across functions and business units. Responsible for annual budget process, monthly forecasts, specific expenses, and/or other reports of financial results. May be responsible for coaching of less-experienced Financial Analysts. This position reports to the Sr. Finance Manager. Responsibilities include: -Perform financial analysis of Innovation projects using the Snacks Financial Model. Responsible for preparing financial analysis attached to pre-PDR's, Stage II PDR's, capital appropriations and LAM (Launch Approval Meeting) documents. -Responsible for preparing financial analysis used by senior management to make go/no go, sourcing, formula, and other key decisions. -Responsible for presenting financial models on all projects to team members and to Snacks Leadership Team members. Clearly define assumptions, risks, and opportunities. -Play a key role on the project team to ensure that all volume assumptions, pricing assumptions and costs incurred or projected to be incurred in the course of developing a product are accurately reflected in the financial model associated with the project. Sole finance representative at project meetings. -Ensures that project financials are in conformance with GAAP and company accounting policy. -Complete Innovation reporting analysis. This includes quarterly financial updates, monthly scorecard reporting, and ad hoc reporting requests. -Handle/lead completion of ad-hoc questions/ issues/projects as they arise.

Job Title: STAFF ACCOUNTANT Company: Kelloggs Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Kellogg Company has a new opportunity for a Staff Accountant in Battle Creek, MI. The Staff Accountant serves as accounting and finance support for the 20 departments within the Research, Quality and Technology (RQT) group. As a member of the RQT Planning and Reporting team this position assists and contributes in the preparation of various reporting used by the RQT leadership team. Additional responsibilities include: -Provide Finance and Accounting support for WKKI and Worldwide Engineering & Technology. Leverage SAP and Hyperion knowledge to assist budget coordinators in resolving accounting issues. -Complete month-end closing duties which include posting journal entries, determining the sufficiency of necessary accruals, inter-company debit memo preparation/coordination and spending variance analysis. -Assist in the preparation of the annual RQT budget and forecasting estimates. Responsible for uploading all Hyperion budgets and agreeing this information to SAP. -Provide accounting support to the Science and Technology departments surrounding plant testing. Ensure that accurate project tracking for these areas are available to the entire company. This requires: -Create KCST and KGEN Internal Order Numbers (IONs) -Prepare monthly KUSA Plant Testing and ION Reporting -Issue monthly project cost analysis reports -Track and monitor departmental cross charges for Chemistry and Library services. This requires close coordination with the third party provider of these services. -RQT on-boarding support, including MARS time tracker training. -Administer the organization's purchasing card program including training and the subsequent auditing of submissions to ensure compliance with Corporate standards -Coordinate and prepare the presentation material for the monthly RQT leadership MRM meeting. Prepare the deck, ensure the accuracy of the analysis and follow-up on action items. -Maintain headcount administration within the MARS data base and update all user profiles. Monitor for problem areas and redundancies that could result in labor tracking issues. -Monitor and analyze RQT relocation spending. Review travel spending for cost center 667038. Journal entries as required. -Central point of contact for the RQT organization for issues related to accounts payable and invoicing questions. Investigate blocked invoice issues for support areas. -Administer the RQT Planning & Reporting website. Ensure that relevant and accurate content is available to the organization in a timely and informative manner. -Coordinate and communicate RQT specific Company policy. Ensure that Sarbanes Oxley documentation is maintained. Support year-end processes and ensure that financial records are properly archived. -Actively engaged in ad hoc and other special projects as related to RQT processes and KNA initiatives.

Job Title: PAYROLL ASSISTANT Company: Kelloggs Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Kellogg Company has an opportunity for a Payroll Assistant at the Battle Creek, MI corporate office. The Payroll Assistant will be responsible for processing payroll records for various payroll companies on a weekly and/or bi-weekly basis as required and provides support/back-up to other team members. This position processes payments, fringe benefits, tax decelerations, various deductions, reconciles payroll bonus runs, processes off-line checks, voids, and supports all benefits programs to insure accurate payroll processing. The Payroll Assistant assists with year-end processing including Year-to-date totals for W-2 processing. Additional payroll activities include: - Exception maintenance processing - Payroll weekly and/or bi-weekly journal entries - Various General Ledger Account Reconciliations - Vendor payments to 3rd parties - Calculates and processes Pension, Health and Welfare contributions for Distribution Center union employees - Research and respond to external audits for Pension, Health and Welfare - Investigate and resolve payroll issues with corporate, outside agencies, and vendors. - Document procedures relating to job responsibilities With 2009 sales of nearly $13 billion, Kellogg Company is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. The Company's brands include Kellogg's, Keebler, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Cheez-It, All-Bran, Mini-Wheats, Nutri-Grain, Rice Krispies, Special K, Chips Deluxe, Famous Amos, Sandies, Austin, Club, Murray, Kashi, Bear Naked, Morningstar Farm, Gardenburger and Stretch Island. Kellogg products are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries. For more information, visit www.kelloggcompany.com. Kellogg's Corporate Responsibility report including its approach, progress and future direction in the marketplace, workplace, environment and community can be found at www.kelloggcompany.com/CR. For information on Kellogg Company's commitment to nutrition, visit www.kelloggsnutrition.com. Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. Kellogg EOE M/F/D/V

Job Title: Accountant Company: NEIGHBORHOODS INC Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Battle Creek non-profit agency seeking an accountant. Must have lead accountant experience. Responsibilities include full cycle accounting tasks, including but not limited to data entry, preparation of financial statements, general ledger transactions, trial balance, audit preparation, bank reconciliation and cash flow projections. Excellent skills with Excel spreadsheets and software program Premium Quick Books is required. Previous experience with non-profits, real estate accounting, general construction accounting and grant management is preferred. Must be able to visit construction job sites on occasion and administer construction draws and contracts. Prefer experience with a regional or national accounting firm. Accounting degree is required and at least 10 years experience. Benefits include vacation and sick time. Medical, Dental and Optical after 30 days, Pension plan after 1 year. Credit check required.

Job Title: SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST Company: Kellogg Company Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Shift: -not applicable- Kellogg Company has an opportunity available for a Sr. Financial Analyst within the Kellogg North America Finance Center of Excellence in Battle Creek, MI. This role is responsible for the alignment of financial data as well as the creation and of financial reports and analysis and oversight and maintenance of the KNA Financial Applications toolset.. Job Responsibilities include performing financial research and analyses as assigned for use in support of business strategies and in analyses of financial results. Also includes leading/handling completion of ad-hoc questions/ issues/projects as they arise. Specific accountabilities may include: 1) Completion of financial plans & reports for departments, brands, equities, business units and Area to provide visibility to prospective financial performance and facilitate the delivery of financial results to Area expectations 3) Provides analysis, insights, and recommendations to ensure financial expectations are met. 4) Provide support of financial applications and governance of financial master data within these applications (including HFM, Hyperion Planning, SAP) As an individual contributor, Leadership Competencies include 1) Creating Direction Presents new ideas and ways of thinking, asks questions, applies past learnings, seeks feedback. 2) Delivers Quarterly Results Keeps appropriate people informed, identifies root causes to resolve problems, keeps focused on priorities, manages details from various sources and follows Kellogg practices and processes. 3) Organizes to Win. Knows the work that needs to be done and promotes cooperation between team members. 4) Drives Alignment - Develops and maintains professional, positive relationships, speaks and writes clearly, changes style or approach in response to changing conditions, adjusts rapidly to new situations, is approachable, and shows respect for all people. 5) Invests in People - Asks for and is open to feedback, learns from mistakes, is committed to own development, and is accountable for own performance 6) Inspires & Energizes, demonstrates eagerness, enthusiasm, and passion when working, pursues excellence for self, team and Kellogg Company has a sense of urgency. Technical Competencies for this position include 1) Financial Insight & Influencing. Analysis and insight of financial models to generate guidance for business teams 2) Business Planning & Strategy. Develop and support business decision models 3) Governance, Risk Management & Business Controls. Demonstrates compliance with control routines and risk management policies. 4) Financial Analysis, Planning & Reporting. Statistics/modeling, valuation, reporting, and economic and financial analyses 5) Accounting, Reporting & Operations. General financial, accounting and audit processes, regulatory knowledge, and financial information systems.Required Skills: Education and Work Experience Requirements are as follows: Minimum: Masters Degree in a Finance/Business-Related or Bachelors Degree in a Finance/Business-Related field + 2 or more years of related work experience or High School Diploma/GED + 9 years of related work experience Preferred: Masters Degree in Finance/Business-Related field + 1 or more years of related work experience + CPA/CMA Certification, or Bachelors Degree in Finance/Business-Related field + 5 or more years of related work + CPA/CMA Certification Must have advanced PC skills with an emphasis on Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Proficient knowledge of ERP and other financial planning systems is required, with SAP, Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Financial Management experience preferred. Extended working hours may sometimes be required for this position. Some business travel may be required. With 2009 sales of nearly $13 billion, Kellogg Company is the world's leading producer of cereal and a leading producer of convenience foods, including cookies, crackers, toaster pastries, cereal bars, fruit-flavored snacks, frozen waffles and veggie foods. The Company's brands include Kellogg'sR, KeeblerR, Pop-TartsR, EggoR, Cheez-ItR, All-BranR, Mini-WheatsR, Nutri-GrainR, Rice KrispiesR, Special KR, Chips DeluxeR, Famous AmosR, SandiesR, AustinR, ClubR, MurrayR, KashiR, Bear NakedR, Morningstar FarmR, GardenburgerR and Stretch IslandR. Kellogg products are manufactured in 18 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries. For more information, visit . Kellogg's Corporate Responsibility report including its approach, progress and future direction in the marketplace, workplace, environment and community can be found at . For information on Kellogg Company's commitment to nutrition, visit . Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the di

Job Title: Financial Analyst, Long-Term Potential, Starts Soon! Company: Accountemps Location: Battle Creek, MI Description: Our client, an international food processing facility in Battle Creek is seeking a Financial Analyst for a long-term temporary project. In this Financial Analyst position you will be responsible for the general ledger, financial statement preparation, basic activity based cost processes, and completing the trade payables by processing payments against invoices and contracts to ensure that dollars are being properly applied to the correct account. Candidates will proactively partner with internal and external customers to identify trends and resolve issues causing a delay in payments. Financial Analyst candidates will also be responsible for financial reporting and will need to ensure that the information communicated is timely, credible and accurate.