Senior Accountant- Marketing Accounting

Description & Requirements
Position Summary
Our Marketing Accounting team is looking for a Senior Accountant to assist with the monthly financial statement close process and transaction processing of marketing related expenses for all of the US business units. As a Senior Analyst, you will perform monthly reporting tasks while serving as a key partner with Business Unit Marketing & Finance teams to ensure timely and proper recognition of marketing spend. You will also help ensure the appropriate execution of internal controls and policy/procedures governing operational and transactional accounting.
Primary Responsibilities

• Partner with BU Marketing, BU Finance and Marketing Spend Coordinators to ensure successful processing of marketing purchase orders and invoices.
• Perform various tasks to support month end close which includes, entering marketing transactions as well as preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform quarterly accrual analysis to reduce over-accruals and calculate prior year accrual releases to the P&L.
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA a plus
• Able to bridge communication across different towers (accounts payable, marketing, finance, & accounting)
• Minimum 2 years of general accounting experience in a complex environment
• Public accounting experience with a Big 4 or large regional firm a plus
• SAP experience a plus
• Superior 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
• Advanced abilities in Excel and PowerPoint
• Technology savvy with demonstrated ability to learn systems and processes quickly

About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every meal table we touch. We're on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We're proud of where we've been - and even more thrilled about where we're headed - as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins - and our failures - as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we're growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Office Collaboration & Hybrid Work Environment
We believe our office environment fuels our collaboration, connection & community as an organization and allows our employees to grow toward greatness. We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today's workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week. Additionally, employees who are subject to this hybrid model will be eligible to work from anywhere for up to six weeks in a rolling 12-month period (in maximum two-week increments and according to benefits and tax guidelines). Some jobs may be required to be performed fully in office depending on the role's responsibilities and requirements.
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected].