Newly Weds Foods

Senior Accountant

Newly Weds Foods • $75K — $95K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.
  • Minimum five years of accounting experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Pivot tables.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills needed.
  • Experience with AS400 preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and review General Ledger data.
  • Review Purchase Orders for account accuracy.
  • Analyze daily accounts payable reports.
  • Post journal and payroll entries and cash receipts.
  • Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements.
  • Conduct preliminary and final margin reconciliation.
  • Analyze balance sheet accounts.
  • Prepare audit schedules.
  • Understand inventory and manufacturing flows.
  • Engage with all office and plant departments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Paid time off, company holidays, and flexible work arrangements.
  • Employee assistance and well-being programs.
  • 401k with employee incentive plans and insurance benefits.
  • Opportunities for training and employee recognition events.
Full Job Description
Senior Accountant

This role is on-site based out of our Chicago (Bryn Mawr) location including one remote workday per week, subject to team discretion and business requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Coordinate and review data for the General Ledger.
  • Review Purchase Orders for accurate account information
  • Review daily accounts payable reports
  • Post journal entries, payroll entries and cash receipts
  • Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and management reports.
  • Prepare preliminary and final margin reconciliation.
  • Analyze all balance sheet accounts
  • Prepare Audit Schedules
  • Have general understanding of Inventory & manufacturing flows.
  • Interact with all departments at the office and plant levels.
  • Perform other duties or special projects as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
  • Minimum of five year experience in Accounting
  • Must have strong computer skills and high degree of efficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Pivot tables.
  • Strong analytical abilities, communication skills and organizational skills required.
  • Experience using AS400 is strongly preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT
  • General Office setting
  • Busy work environment with some requirement to work outside of traditional office hours, during month end and year-end closes.

BENEFITS

At NWF, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. We understand and appreciate that each person's needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits:
  • Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision
  • Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training, Events
  • Emotional - Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
  • Financial - 401k, Employee Incentive Plan, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability


Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

About Newly Weds Foods

Newly Weds Foods is a global leader in food ingredient technology. The company creates and produces a wide range of innovative seasoning blends, spices, batters, breadings, and functional ingredients for the food processing, foodservice, and retail industries. Newly Weds Foods has a presence in over 70 countries and operates 25 manufacturing facilities worldwide. The company's products are used in a variety of food applications, including poultry, meat, seafood, bakery, snack, and prepared foods. Newly Weds Foods was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Learn more about Newly Weds Foods
Size
3,500 employees
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$20 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$500 million
* Ladders Estimates

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