When it comes to baking, BakeMark has its own secret ingredient: a team of passionate talented employees. For over 100 years, BakeMark has stood for excellence in quality and service, for our customers, our stakeholders and our colleagues. We attribute our success to our colleagues and their contributions towards meeting the needs of our customers and stakeholders. We shall share our values and ways of working. We are passionate about the baking industry. We excel at creating strong partnerships within the company and with our loyal customers. We love to innovate and thrive to manufacture and deliver performing bakery products and world-class customer service.
With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and service. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with 23 branches conveniently located across the U.S.
Job Title: Accounting Manager
Department: Accounting
Direct Report: Controller - Canada
Location: British Columbia
Prepared Date: 04/23/2026
SUMMARY
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting and accounting operations within a food distribution environment. This role supports the Controller in managing daily accounting functions, strengthening internal controls, and delivering actionable financial insights related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and distribution operations. The Accounting Manager plays a key leadership role in period-end close, audit coordination, and continuous improvement of financial processes in a high-volume, fast-paced setting.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA designation preferred.
- Minimum of 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within food distribution, manufacturing, or a high-volume inventory environment.
- Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and audit coordination required.
SKILLS
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel; experience with ERP and inventory management systems required.
- Strong leadership and team development skills, with experience managing accounting staff in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate financial results into operational insights.
- Strong understanding of inventory flows, costing methodologies (FIFO/weighted average), and margin analysis.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, tight deadlines, and large transaction volumes.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to identify trends in sales, shrinkage, spoilage, and distribution costs.
- Results-driven with a focus on process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Controller in overseeing all accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory accounting.
- Lead and manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, with a strong focus on inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and distribution expenses.
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet schedules, including inventory, accruals, and inter-branch transactions.
- Oversee inventory accounting processes, including reconciliation of physical counts, cycle counts, and investigation of variances related to shrinkage, spoilage, and obsolescence.
- Partner with operations and warehouse teams to ensure accurate tracking of product movement, costing, and inventory controls across multiple distribution centers.
- Strengthen and maintain internal controls over financial reporting, inventory handling, and compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate and lead external audits, including financial audits and inventory observations, ensuring timely and accurate responses to auditors.
- Oversee tax compliance activities, including sales tax, commodity tax considerations, and regulatory filings specific to the food distribution industry.
- Analyze financial results, including gross margins, product profitability, freight costs, and waste, providing actionable insights to senior management.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes, with a focus on cost and balance sheet trends.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in financial systems, reporting, and inventory management processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
- Ensure financial systems and reporting tools provide timely, accurate, and relevant information to support operational decision-making.
CORE VALUES
- Teamwork – Collaborates effectively across finance, operations, and warehouse teams to drive results.
- Ethics – Demonstrates integrity and accountability in financial reporting and operational support.
- Professionalism – Maintains a high level of professionalism in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment.
- Critical Thinking – Applies analytical skills to identify issues in margins, inventory, and operations and recommend solutions.
- Professional Courage – Proactively identifies risks such as inventory discrepancies or margin erosion and communicates them clearly.
ENVIRONMENT
- Fast-paced, high-volume food distribution environment with tight deadlines and constant operational activity.
- Regular interaction with warehouse, logistics, procurement, and sales teams.
- Exposure to inventory facilities, including warehouse and cold storage environments as needed.
- Requires ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.
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BakeMark is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment, in accordance with the requirements of all applicable state and federal laws, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, age or any other basis prohibited by law.
