Senior Accountant, NA Zone Reporting

Toronto, ON
$80,100-100,100 per year
Permanent
Full-time

6 hours ago

Job DescriptionHere 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 and TikTok channels!Senior Accountant at a Glance….This Senior Accountant reports to Manager, North America Zone Reporting. This role plays a critical role in the fair presentation of financial information of the North America Zone and the related internal controls. This role prepares the statement of cash flows, prepares balance sheet and cash flow analyses, provides insights, opportunities & risks to other Accounting teams, Finance and leadership.Key considerations include understanding accounting impacts on the Zone financial statements, including but not limited to income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement, as well as other quarterly financial statement disclosures. This position will analyze Zone financial statements to confirm consistency between Zone strategic directives, and reporting of monthly and quarterly results. This position will work closely with the Global Consolidations and External Reporting teams to capture and provide the relevant information for our external financial statements. In addition, this role liaises across multiple functions and coordinates the flow of information between multiple levels of management, including Business Unit and Zone CFOs and the Global Controller. Further, this role will carry out tracking of account analytics to attempt to detect accounting errors in a timely manner.What’s on the menu?

Prepare the statement of cash flows monthly
Develop effective monthly financial statement analytic procedures to identify errors and anomalies, and provide meaningful explanations for month over month, year-to-date and year-over-year variances
Develop an efficient process to gather, accumulate, and validate information from business partners for reporting to Global Consolidations, for use in quarterly external reporting
Confirm information provided meets US GAAP criteria for disclosure requirements and if necessary, develop feedback process to business partners
Support internal and external audits, including SOX testing and responding to auditor inquiries
Partner with Business Unit team members to understand the financial impacts of Zone strategic directives
Analyze results monthly to provide insights, opportunities & risks to other Accounting teams, Finance and leadership
Perform balance sheet deep dive analysis
Gather and develop monthly Zone Controllership project status and financial results for presentation to Zone CFO, and on a quarterly basis, to Global Controller
Monthly presentation to leadership
Lead meetings with other Accounting teams, Finance and leadership
Liaise with Business Unit and Zone CFOs and Business and Budget Planning personnel to understand the performance of the business and changes in long-term outlook for our business and brands
Provide WHQ Accounting quarterly information for impairment trigger monitoring on a timely manner as defined
Special projects, for example, work with various teams to develop global Monthly Performance Review process and dashboard
Improve timeliness of reporting to Global Consolidations and External Reporting for key information for disclosure
Identify process gaps. Lead process improvement and automation initiatives
Work with Information Technology and business partners to improve processes to support growth and strategic shifts
Educate business on the mapping of accounts from SAP to HFM

Recipe for Success – apply now if this sounds like you!

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required. CPA preferred
2+ years of experience including public accounting with emphasis in SEC engagements (Big 4 public accounting firm preferred)
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations
Ability to effectively operate in a fast-paced, complex global organization
Excellent interpersonal, communication and conflict management skills
Excellent analytical, teamwork, and leadership skills
Experience auditing or reviewing processes, desired
Experience with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management, desired

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.New Hire Base Salary Range: $80,100.00 - $100,100.00Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factorsBenefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.You’ll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/AssessmentsSocial - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, TrainingEmotional – Employee Family Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support ProgramsFinancial -Savings/Pension, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability, Discounted PerksLocation(s) Chicago/Aon Center, Toronto - Queen's Quay - HeadquartersKraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact for assistance.

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