Senior NA Logistics Accounting Leader

Kraft Heinz; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing programs

401k matching

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Chicago seeks a Senior Manager, NA Logistics Accounting to lead the cost reporting for North America and partner with finance, operations and audit teams. You will oversee monthly close, enhance automated reporting and strengthen controls around warehouse management and lease accounting.

Responsibilities include managing a small team, ensuring accurate $1.5B in NA logistics spend, collaborating with IT and Logistics Finance, and driving process improvements to boost reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration; MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in finance/accounting, with preference for logistics or operational manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lease accounting.
• Natural ability to work in cross-functional teams with a proven track-record of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Hard-working, capable of thriving under strict deadlines and business pressures.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict management skills.
• Demonstrated experience with Excel, Power BI, and other analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of two North America-based employees and dotted line reporting for an India-based employee.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of North America logistics expense, approximately $1.5B in annual spend (portion not in SAP Material Ledger).
• Partner closely with IT Support, Logistics Finance, and other business partners to communicate and resolve Logistics Accounting related issues.
• Identify, prevent as much as possible, and when necessary, resolve accounting gaps resulting from systems issues (OTM, US Bank, Hyperion, and SAP - GFIN, ECC, and S/4).
• Cultivate subject matter expertise on all logistics accounting related topics to aid in audit initiatives, divestiture discussions, and other topics.
• Partner with Logistics Finance to implement appropriate controls over warehouse management, including purchase order maintenance, lease agreement tracking, and SAP assessment updates.
• Manage and oversee the monthly Logistics Accounting close routines, including the creation of any supplemental accruals needed to boost reporting accuracy.
• Continuously seek process improvements to maximize efficiency, especially at month-end.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Analytics

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

AI in reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

OTM

GFIN

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Chicago seeks a Senior Manager, NA Logistics Accounting to lead the cost reporting for North America and partner with finance, operations and audit teams. You will oversee monthly close, enhance automated reporting and strengthen controls around warehouse management and lease accounting.

Responsibilities include managing a small team, ensuring accurate $1.5B in NA logistics spend, collaborating with IT and Logistics Finance, and driving process improvements to boost reporting