Financial Reporting Analyst

Flying Food Group

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 115,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription drug coverage

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Accident coverage

Critical illness

Hospital indemnity

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

MetLife Legal Program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Flying Food Group, LLC in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Financial Reporting and Accounting Analyst to help develop accounting policies, ensure high-quality financial reporting under US GAAP, and prepare audited consolidated financial statements for the group.

This role supports monthly and year-end closings, prepares covenant and flash reports, and leads specific areas such as lease accounting, asset retirement obligations, and equity accounting for a captive insurer.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
3–5 years of accounting, public accounting or financial reporting experience required.
Proficiency in lease accounting required.
Strong US GAAP knowledge.
Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
Team player, able to work independently.
Analytical skills.

Responsibilities

Prepare consolidated financial statements and notes for year-end, period-end and ad hoc requests.
Prepare monthly covenant and weekly flash reports.
Lead accounting for areas such as lease accounting, asset retirement obligations, and equity accounting for captive insurer.
Create and update accounting policies (capital expenditure, leases, revenue recognition).
Prepare technical memos documenting accounting decisions and support audit activities.
Support audit coordination and provide audit assistance as needed.
Perform ad hoc technical research for new business opportunities.
Review journals and account reconciliations.
Assist with other duties and special projects as assigned by the manager.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Lease accounting

Accounting policy development

Journal entries & reconciliations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team player / independent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Consolidation & reporting systems

Job description

Financial Reporting and Accounting Analyst

Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: $95,000 to $115,000

Reports to: Corporate Controller

Date: August 2026

Job Description

The Financial Reporting & Accounting Analyst will be responsible for developing accounting policies, ensuring quality financial reporting according to US GAAP, and the preparation of audited consolidated financial statements for the group.

Essential Functions

Complete consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the Flying Food group of companies for year-end, period-end and on an ad hoc basis.
Prepare monthly covenant reports.
Weekly flash reports
Lead the accounting for specific areas, including, but not limited to the following:
Lease accounting and visual lease maintenance.
The recording of asset retirement obligations.
Equity accounting for captive insurance company.
Other accounting topics as assigned by the controller.
Create and update accounting policies, for example, related to capital expenditure, leases, revenue recognition, etc.
Create technical accounting memos to document technical accounting decisions (e.g. lease extensions) and audit support (i.e. Going Concern memo)
Support with the coordination of the audit and provide audit support as needed
Ad hoc technical research to support the evaluation of new business opportunities
Review journals and account reconciliations
Assist with other ad hoc tasks and special projects as assigned by the manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field, required
3 - 5 years’ experience in accounting, public accounting or financial reporting, required
Proficiency in lease accounting required.
Good US GAAP knowledge
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Team player, who is also able to work independently
Analytical skills

Preferred Skills

Master's degree in accounting or a related field, preferred

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

This job operates in a professional food manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for long periods of time; and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position in a 24/7/365 work environment.

Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Travel

None.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

Flying Food Group, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, commuter benefit, retirement program 401(k), tuition reimbursement, MetLife- Legal Program, and pet insurance.