Senior Analyst, M&A Integration & Separation Accounting

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

Benefits offered by this job

7% 401(k) matching

Bonus program

BRGs for inclusion

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Senior Analyst, Integration & Separation Accounting in Chicago to oversee M&O accounting for divestitures, acquisitions, and related transactions. You will map charts of accounts, design intercompany structures, and drive consolidation/reporting changes.

The role requires 2+ years in public accounting or CPG accounting, with strong cost accounting knowledge and US GAAP expertise. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on process design are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA or MBA preferred
• Minimum 2 years of public accounting experience, transaction advisory experience, or accounting experience within the CPG industry
• Cost accounting exposure and knowledge of US GAAP
• Ability to produce high quality work in ambiguous environments, analytically interpret financial information, and improve business processes
• Business partnership mindset and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience with Excel, SAP, Claude or CoPilot, and Hyperion Financial Management a plus

Responsibilities

• Own the integration & separation lifecycle coverage (diligence support, planning, process design, TSA execution, external manufacturing agreements, and stabilization)
• Prepare diligence requests for potential M&A transactions to inform adjustments and the management report
• Design processes to enable smooth transition during a divestiture or acquisition and communicate processes to the broader finance and accounting organization
• Construct, deliver, and present buyer-facing reporting packages to provide supporting documentation for carved financial statements and substantiate carve accuracy
• Drive the execution of M&O accounting for divestitures and mergers by performing full financial statement reconciliations, journal entries, analysis, and month-end processes
• Execute month-end close procedures to properly account for TSA activity by leveraging expertise in material ledger costing, overhead absorption, capitalization policies, and BOM/routing master data
• Work closely with third parties and cross-functional departments to coordinate all necessary deliverables
• Establish a repeatable framework and build a 'playbook' flexible enough to routinize the acquisition/divestiture cycles

Skills

Excel

Cost accounting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

CPA or MBA preferred

Tools

Hyperion Financial Management

SAP

Claude or CoPilot

Job description

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Senior Analyst, Integration & Separation Accounting in Chicago to oversee M&O accounting for divestitures, acquisitions, and related transactions. You will map charts of accounts, design intercompany structures, and drive consolidation/reporting changes.

The role requires 2+ years in public accounting or CPG accounting, with strong cost accounting knowledge and US GAAP expertise. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on process design are essential.