GAAP Financial Reporting Analyst - Lease & Audit Support

Flying Food Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

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

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.