Sr Analyst, Trade Marketing Accounting

Job Description

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!

Our Marketing Accounting team is looking for a Senior Analyst to assist with the monthly financial statement close  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 partnering with Business Unit Marketing & Finance teams to ensure accurate and timely  recognition of marketing  expenses. You will also help ensure the appropriate execution of internal controls and policy/procedures governing operational and transactional accounting.

Responsibilities

• Partner with BU Marketing, BU Finance, Procurement and Marketing Spend Coordinators to ensure successful processing of marketing purchase orders and invoices.
• Perform accounting and reporting tasks to support the marketing month end close which includes: entering marketing transactions, preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accruals and assisting with analytical reviews of consolidated results
• Perform quarterly balance sheet analysis to identify and correct over-spends/over- accruals and explain YOY variances.
• 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
• 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

Location(s)

Chicago/Aon Center

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 NATAI@kraftheinz.com .