External Reporting Senior Accountant

ALDI • Batavia, IL

103d • $105,000 - $120,000 • Remote

About The Position

To help save our customers green, we need an amazing team who knows all about it. Our National Finance & Administration Services department oversees the management of the critical resources and infrastructure that our people need to get the job done at every level. This service department is designed to make sure our retail divisions and executive leadership receive the support they need to run a successful operation. Within Finance our teams include: Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Tax and Treasury. The External Reporting Senior Accountant role is an exciting opportunity to work directly with cross-functional teams, international teams and leadership. This role will be responsible for collaborating with team members on IFRS research, consolidations, month-end close processes, and projects as required. ALDI is looking for a team member that can help mentor, identify efficiencies/process improvements, and drive strategic change. The ideal candidate will have strong background in either audit or industry, and experience in financial reporting under US GAAP or IFRS.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA preferred.
• ERP system knowledge preferred.
• Prior audit experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Strong technical accounting and research skills.
• Initiative and creativity in finding efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and informs leadership of issues, status and results of assigned tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides input to their direct leader concerning personnel hiring.
• Assists management with recommendations on month end closes processes, preparing reconciliations and other external reporting projects.
• Advises on any changes or actions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
• Informs management of recurring issues or when additional team training may be required.
• Analyzes consolidation procedures with the objective to identify best practices.
• Assists leadership in implementation and rollouts of large-scale projects and performs other special projects as required.
• Analyzes and evaluates monthly consolidations of financial results to ensure timely and accurate financial results are reported.
• Ensures reporting compliance under applicable accounting standards (i.e. IFRS).
• Research technical accounting guidance and prepare memos to management, including unusual/complex transactions.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of external reporting processes.
• Work cross functionally with local and international teams to ensure reporting accuracy and compliance.
• Assists in training and developing team members to retain a motivated and professional workforce.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Full-Time position
• Starting Salary: $105,000
• Salary Increases: Year 2 - $112,500 | Year 3 - $120,000
• Eligible to participate in ALDI's Hybrid Work Program, allowing remote work up to 3 days per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree