Senior Accountant, Goodwill & Intangibles

Kraft Heinz•Chicago, IL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Here at Kraft Heinz, we grow our people to grow our business, because we believe that great people make great companies. When you join our table, you can expect access to an array of holistic wellness benefits and perks, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 7% 401(k) matching, Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees, an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus. Benefits begin 30 days after hire for hourly employees, and immediately upon hire for salaried employees. Get a peek into life here at Kraft Heinz through our Instagram and TikTok channels! Senior Accountant at a glance…. The Senior Accountant, Goodwill & Intangibles owns accounting and reporting related to Kraft Heinz’s global portfolio of iconic brands and goodwill, which total more than $75 billion. This role is key contributor to the annual impairment testing process and requires significant collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, strong analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to manage shifting priorities and deliver on tight deadlines. In this role, you will also assist with or lead ad hoc projects related to M&A activity, process improvements, and system implementation. Strong financial systems knowledge or experience with deals or valuations is a bonus. Your ability to understand the flow of financial information across systems and teams, collaborate effectively with internal business partners and external specialists, and drive projects to completion will be critical to your success in this role. This is an exciting role in an elite accounting team with high visibility, and it is an excellent opportunity to learn the business and build relationships to catapult your career with Kraft Heinz.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
2+ years of relevant Accounting experience required
Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC rules and regulations surrounding Goodwill & Other Intangible Assets
Detail-oriented with a high sense of urgency and exceptional organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills with the ability to operate with a team, customer service, and leadership mentality
Ability to effectively lead, manage, and prioritize multiple projects, while operating in a fast-paced, complex global organization with shifting schedules and priorities

Nice To Haves

CPA highly preferred
Audit experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm with an emphasis in SEC engagements preferred
Industry experience at a large, public multi-national company
Strong financial systems knowledge or experience with deals or valuations is a bonus.

Responsibilities

Participate in performance of the annual goodwill and other intangible asset impairment testing
Perform quarterly trigger and transition impairment tests, as applicable
Liaise with the third-party valuation firm to coordinate deliverables and review inputs and assumptions
Review and analyze historical results, long-term forecasts, and forecast support used in valuations
Research technical accounting issues and develop positions to ensure compliance with accounting rules
Execute monthly goodwill and intangible asset routines (journal entries, account reconciliations, etc.)
Prepare quarterly accounting analyses and related memoranda
Draft disclosures related to goodwill and intangible assets in quarterly and annual SEC filings
Maintain strong internal controls and related documentation
Support internal and external audit work
Conduct special projects, as required

Benefits

medical, dental and vision coverage
7% 401(k) matching
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) to help foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging for all employees
an industry-leading total rewards package that emphasizes a high discretionary bonus
Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans andனுடைய governing plan documents.
Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs.
We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training
Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability