Sr. Accountant

Tropicana Brands Group•Chicago, IL

10h•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success. We are seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join our Global Controllership team, responsible for supporting core corporate accounting functions, including financial close, reporting, and analysis. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results through account reconciliations, variance analysis, and compliance with accounting standards, while partnering cross-functionally to drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and support overall financial operations. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with a blend of public accounting and corporate accounting highly desirable.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting standards, and financial reporting.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred) and post-implementation stabilization a plus.
Expertise in financial consolidation, variance analysis, and financial reporting best practices.
Strong technical accounting skills, including interpreting and applying complex accounting guidance.
Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial reporting tools preferred.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly.
Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
Proactive problem-solver with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA strongly preferred.
Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations as required with typically 3 days onsite in the Chicago office.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred) and post-implementation stabilization a plus.
Experience with financial reporting tools preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive implementation and optimization of accounting processes and internal controls in our systems.
Provide technical accounting expertise and oversight of global financial reporting.
Consolidate financial results for North America and Europe and prepare internal reporting packages and external financial statements.
Monitor and analyze intercompany transactions, identify root causes for outages, and drive resolution of recurring issues to improve process stability.
Coach and oversee accounting processes managed by the accounting shared services team.
Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and external auditors to support financial close and reporting activities.
Identify and lead initiatives to enhance financial reporting, process efficiencies, and systems improvements.
Support ad hoc analysis, technical accounting activities, and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.