Senior Accountant, Trade Accounting

The Kraft Heinz Company•Chicago, IL

1d•$89,800 - $112,200•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, Trade Accounting at a Glance…. Our Trade Accounting team is looking for a Senior Accountant in the North America Controller’s Group to assist in the $20B Revenue and $7B Trade Promotions Group. As a Senior Analyst, you will prepare weekly reporting for Business Unit Leadership and interface with Business Unit Finance and Sales Finance personnel to review and understand trade promotion events and strategies and oversee the North America portfolio of events including payment timing and accrual analysis. You will also help ensure the appropriate execution of internal controls and policy/procedures governing operational and transactional accounting. But above all, looking for someone to challenge the status quo to make the space more efficient and more accurate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance or Accounting required
Minimum 2+ years of related experience required
SEC and US GAAP knowledge
Advanced abilities in Excel and PowerPoint
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to produce high quality work in ambiguous environments, analytically interpret financial information and improve business processes
Highly conscientious and proactively seeks to add value
Optimistic attitude and creative problem solver
Technology savvy with demonstrated ability to learn systems and processes quickly

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with the accurate preparation of weekly reporting supporting Business Unit Leadership
Preparation of monthly event analyses and balance sheet reconciliations
Support all financial related audits including compliance- client- internal and external audits and SOX
Assist with the development of new processes- systems and/or policies (from an accounting/controls perspective) as needed by the business to support growth- business change- and/or “continuous improvement” initiatives
Involvement in various multi-disciplinary teams and/or projects to support the business- including operational planning- strategy and pricing