Industry: Food Manufacturing
Position: Senior Accountant ($90,000 – $110,000 plus a bonus)
Reports To: Corporate Controller
Location: Chicago, IL
Summary
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for managing complex accounting tasks, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes while maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements. This role requires strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in driving process improvements and supporting strategic financial initiatives across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Support and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including journal entries and accruals, postings and reversals
- Assist in month-end and year-end close processes
- Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and IFRS internal accounting policies
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes
Audit & Compliance Support
- Assist with audits (internal and external) by providing required documentation
- Review and improve internal controls and accounting procedures
- Ensure adherence to financial controls and procurement policies
- Assist with audits as needed
Expense Management & Administration
- Manage company travel and expense reports and submission for employee payment reimbursements
- Ensure proper governance to company T&E policies
- Process and code invoices, raise purchase orders, and reconcile expenses to projects
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Build partnership with accounts receivable and accounts payable departments, and support backfill duties as needed
- Support monthly closing meetings and accrual cost tracking with sub departments in Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Corporate cost centers
- Support Operations Finance to manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules
- Mentor or review the work of junior accounting staff as needed
Systems & Process Improvement
- Support the implementation of ERP and system general ledger accounts
- Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives
- Maintain proficiency with accounting software and systems
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 3-5+ years of professional accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls
- Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Consumer Product and Food Manufacturing
- CPA preferred but not required
- Familiarity with ERP systems (Sage, Oracle, Infor, and SAP)
- Knowledge/awareness of Ferrero culture and organization
- Advanced data analysis and visualization skills
- Project management experience
For immediate consideration, please email your resume in Word format to Cameron at cameronwall@ifgus.com.