Senior Accountant, Procurement Accounting

The Kraft Heinz Company • Chicago, IL

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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…. North America Controllership is looking for a Senior Accountant to support the Procurement Accounting and Finance Teams. This accounting position will report to the Manager of Procurement Accounting and will play a critical role in understanding the end-to-end procurement financial processes, owning the proper accounting execution for procurement-related transactions in accordance with internal policies and US GAAP, and performing variance analyses as requested by management. As part of our continuous improvement initiatives, this individual will identify and drive new accounting processes and procedures within the procurement space. This role will collaborate on various system enhancement initiatives required for new procurement processes and procedures while also getting exposure to other areas of the Supply Chain on other cross-functional projects as they arise. This individual is critical in ensuring the appropriate design and operating effectiveness of our internal controls and policy/procedural environments governing operational and transactional accounting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA a plus
• Minimum of 2+ years’ relevant experience in Accounting or Finance
• Ability to produce high quality work in ambiguous environments, analytically interpret financial information, and improve business processes
• Possess critical thinking skills as well as a desire to work with data and utilize an analytical skillset
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with drive to work collaboratively and cross-functionally
• Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced, complex, global organization
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills required
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Nice To Haves

• SAP, BlackLine, Power BI and/ or Power Query knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact regarding the proper recognition of rebates, commodity true-ups, and other procurement-related transactions
• Execute month-end close processes including journal entries, management reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Partner with and influence cross-functional teams including Finance, Procurement, and Contract Accounting
• Assist in monthly forecasting routines, balance sheet analytics, and ad hoc analysis to support the Procurement organization
• Drive process improvements through automation and developing procedures for addressing potential issues
• Project manage deliverables from multiple partners, coordinating with Procurement and Procurement Finance to investigate, advise, and clear open supplier items
• Support all financial audits including compliance, internal, external, and SOX

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 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.
• Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
• We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example: 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level