Senior Accountant, Corporate Accounting & SEC Reporting

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

401(k) matching

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Accountant to join Corporate Accounting, handling accounting for pension, post-retirement, stock-based compensation, leasing, debt and investments, plus related SEC disclosures.

You will interact with Risk Management, Treasury, Tax, and external auditors, ensuring strong internal controls and timely reporting. The role emphasizes GAAP knowledge and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience, preferably within Public Accounting.
• Detail oriented and organized with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC rules and regulations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, complex global organization.
• Experience with SAP and Hyperion Financial Management a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and achieve high-quality results.
• Excellent analytical, teamwork, customer service and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage accounting and financial reporting for assigned areas of Corporate Accounting
• Collaborate cross functionally
• Provide routine and ad hoc reporting to our business partners to provide visibility
• Maintain strong internal controls and related documentation
• Work with external auditors
• Prepare required quarterly and annual SEC disclosures to support external reporting requirements
• Assist with ad hoc requests and projects related to M&A activity as needed
• Research technical accounting issues and develop positions to ensure compliance with accounting rules
• Monitor US GAAP and SEC developments and evaluate the impacts of new accounting and reporting rules

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

SAP expertise

Hyperion expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Hyperion Financial Management

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Accountant to join Corporate Accounting, handling accounting for pension, post-retirement, stock-based compensation, leasing, debt and investments, plus related SEC disclosures.

You will interact with Risk Management, Treasury, Tax, and external auditors, ensuring strong internal controls and timely reporting. The role emphasizes GAAP knowledge and cross‑functional collaboration.