Senior Accountant, Lease Accounting

The Kraft Heinz Company • Chicago, IL

41d • $88,000 - $110,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position will play a critical role in the accounting and reporting of the Company's lease obligations. . The person in this role will be responsible for managing the daily, monthly and quarterly accounting tasks associated with the above-mentioned areas, from recording journal entries to preparing disclosures for external reporting. This position will interact with Treasury, Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Units, Procurement, external auditors and other external service providers. This position will perform technical accounting and SEC research in order to provide management with timely information for decision-making and analysis. The position will also assist in other significant projects, which vary based on the Company's business transactions and priorities (e.g., acquisitions, divestitures, new policies, new types of transactions, training initiatives, benchmarking, etc.).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA is preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an accounting, audit or finance role. Previous lease accounting experience preferred
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects, while effectively operating in a fast-paced, complex global organization with shifting schedules and priorities
• Detail-oriented
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills
• Ability to work efficiently and achieve results, while maintaining high quality
• Excellent analytical, teamwork, customer service and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Accounting and reporting of lease activity, from ledger entry through the Company's lease application used for journal entries and external reporting
• Reviewing and assessing contracts for lease identification and associated accounting implications
• Working directly with procurement and various business stakeholders to account and report leasing activity
• Maintain and perform SOX controls aligned with the leasing process
• Preparing required disclosures to support SEC filings
• Planning and analysis
• Researching technical accounting matters
• Working with external auditors
• Assisting in projects relating to M&A activity, accounting and reporting as they become necessary

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees