Staff Accountant

Fooda; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive market salary

Stock options

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan with Company match

Paid maternity and parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Daily subsidized lunch program

Free food and beverages in the office

Job summary

A leading food service company in Chicago is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their Finance and Accounting Team. This mid-senior level role involves preparing monthly reports, managing accounts, and improving financial processes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 2 years of accounting experience. The position offers competitive salary, stock options, and comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a daily lunch program.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Accounting.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Must demonstrate high energy and passion for work.

Responsibilities

• Participate in monthly close including preparation of journal entries.
• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly financial reporting.
• Responsible for account areas including cash, fixed assets, and payroll accounting.
• Assist in improving the accounting and financial reporting function.
• Collaborate with the FP&A team on financial variance analysis.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Excellent verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Ability to handle multiple priorities

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

MS Word

Excel

NetSuite

Job description

Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Stock options

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No recruiters please.

Fooda is adding a Staff Accountant to our growing Finance and Accounting Team. The ideal candidate for this position is a great analytical problem solver, a clear communicator, and has 2+ years of professional experience between public and private firms. This person will build upon and improve current processes in order to streamline and implement new systems and controls. The ideal candidate must demonstrate high energy and passion for their work and want to be challenged every day.

What You Will Be Doing

The Fooda Finance and Accounting Team members wear multiple hats, and we expect the same from the person who joins our team. Roles and responsibilities will include, but won’t be limited to the following:

• Participate in monthly close including: preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations as well as consolidation and reporting for both internal team members and upper management
• Prepare, analyze, and present monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc reporting to Vice President of Finance and other stakeholders
• Responsible for account areas including: cash, fixed assets, prepayments, and payroll accounting
• Participate in the financial statement audit supporting audit requests and addressing follow-up questions both internally and externally
• Provide assistance to the VP of Finance in analyzing and interpreting financial data and reports
• Assist in improving the accounting and financial reporting function by evaluating processes and implementing changes by leveraging existing systems and technology
• Collaborate with the FP&A team on monthly financial variance analysis
• Complete and support special projects aimed at improving Fooda’s operational efficiency and reporting across existing markets in the United States

What You Should Already Have

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Accounting
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• Excellent skills in MS Word and Excel
• Experience with NetSuite a plus
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Must be able to exercise discretion and maintain confidential/sensitive information
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and multi-task

What We’ll Hook You Up With

• Competitive market salary and stock options based on experience
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance plans
• 401k retirement plan with Company match
• Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
• Flexible spending accounts
• Daily subsidized lunch program (ours!) and free food and beverages in the office
• A fulfilling, challenging adventure of a work experience

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Food and Beverage Services

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No recruiters please.