Senior Accountant

Our Story:

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainable Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.

DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Job Title:        Senior Accountant            

Location:        Conyers, GA             

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for a Senior Accountant that will focus on general ledger accounting, internal financial statements, and controls policies. In addition to reviewing records for accuracy, the Senior Accountant will have the opportunity to recommend and implement improvements in collaboration with the divisional and corporate controllership and FP&A teams. The Senior Accountant will also be part of a benchmark close cycle (month / quarter / year-end), with specific responsibilities around account reconciliations and auditing.

What you’ll be responsible for in this role:

• Assist in the creation and distribution of monthly close deliverables and supporting schedules.
• Prepare month-end journal entries with required back up as well as prepare and maintain accurate and timely accrual accounts.
• Works with other affiliated locations to ensure timely and accurate intercompany transactions are recorded.
• Support AR and AP accounting functions.
• Investigate and resolve accounting issues when they arise.
• Serve as lead Finance representative on various projects, collaborating and engaging with cross functional teams
• Evaluate business changes to implement updated controls or process improvement
• Participate in providing schedules, data, and information to auditors for the Sarbanes- Oxley and financial audits.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations, ensuring accuracy in reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Other duties and various ad hoc reports and analysis or needed.

What are the basic qualifications?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 5+ years of general ledger accounting or public accounting audit experience

What are the preferred qualifications?

• Oracle experience
• CPA or CPA candidate
• Advanced skills in Power Query, Power BI, Access, Oracle, or SQL
• Possess a good understanding of US GAAP
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office software 

To be a great fit for the role:

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to resolve complex problems with multiple variables.
• Experience with budgeting, financial reporting and general ledger software, and excited to learn new systems and tools.
• Collaborative mindset and appreciate variety in your tasks and activities
• Consistently multi-task and take ownership of tasks through completion.
• Excellent attention to detail and a demonstrated record of implementing process improvements.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment and interest in the areas of inventory management and product costs.

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• Respects and Values People
• Expectations for Results
• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

What’s in it for you?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

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The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.