Sr Accountant- Procurement Accounting

Description & Requirements
Location : Aon Center (Chicago- IL) - 200 E Randolph St- Chicago IL 60601 - Hybrid
What do we bring to the table?

• Benefits begin immediately upon hire (salaried)
• Fully customizable medical plans (HRA- HSA- FSA)- up to 5 carrier choices by location
• Prescription (Rx) card
• Full suite of additional plans: vision- dental- life- disability- adoption/family planning reimbursement- childcare- parental leave
• LiveWell lifestyle/well-being discount and rewards program (for example- $50 subsidy for fitness tracker)
• 401(k) matching + extra 3% freebie company contribution
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs)
• Award-winning Ownerversity learning & development resource library
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health support
• Learn more about life #hereatKraftHeinz on our YouTube channel !

What's on the Menu?
North America Controllership is looking for a Senior Accounting Analyst 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.
Key Components of the role:

• 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
• Support all financial audits including compliance- internal- external- and SOX.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting- Finance or a related field; CPA a plus
• Minimum of 2-3 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
• SAP knowledge a plus

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].