Senior Staff Accountant

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Company: KeHE Distributors

Location: Naperville, IL 60540

Description:

Why Work for KeHE?

  • Full-time
  • Pay Range: $66,000.00/Yr. - $109,000.00/Yr.
  • Shift Days: , Shift Time:
  • Benefits on Day 1
    • Health/Rx
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
    • Supplemental life insurance
    • 401(k)
    • Paid time off
    • Paid sick time
    • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
    • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
    • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

    Overview
    Good people, working with good people, for our common good.
    Sound good?
    KeHE-a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor-is all about "good" and is growing, so there's never been a more exciting time to join our team. If you're enthusiastic about working in an environment with a people-first culture and an organization committed to good living, good food and good service, we'd love to talk to you!
    Primary Responsibilities
    The Senior Staff Accountant is an integral part of the General Accounting team and will be responsible for ensuring accurate presentation of financial records. The Senior Staff Accountant will perform complex month-end close entries, balance sheet reconciliations, analysis and special projects as assigned. Additionally, the Senior Staff Accountant will collaborate with operations management teams to build financial acumen in those areas. As with all positions at KeHE, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision and Values.
    Essential Functions
    • Compile, manipulate and interpret large operational datasets
    • Identify and investigate drivers of financial metrics and variances
    • Trace and troubleshoot system driven accounting processes
    • Prepare and record accurate month end close entries
    • Translate business processes into accounting entries and vice versa
    • Perform cost and revenue analysis and benchmarking
    • Serve as SME on financial questions to departmental leaders
    • Reconcile balance sheet accounts
    • Assist Accounting Leadership with special projects

    Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude
    • Bachelor Degree in Accounting
    • 2-5 years of experience in corporate or public accounting (distribution experience a plus)
    • Must possess understanding of GAAP and ability to apply them to real world scenarios
    • Demonstrated ability to analyze, report and communicate complex accounting processes
    • Ability to interpret financial statements
    • Demonstrated ability and willingness to work with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation, proactively addressing problems
    • Must have strong Excel skills and be proficient in Word and Outlook

    Qualifications / Additional Skills / Aptitude:
    • Must be a self-starter and have the ability and willingness to effectively prioritize activities with minimal supervision
    • Ability and willingness to work flexible and occasionally extended hours as needed
    • Ability to maintain high standards of accuracy and assure compliance with company and other applicable policies and procedures
    • CPA, Workday or PowerBI experience a plus
    • Willingness to work from office three days a week

    Requisition ID
    2024-24200
    Equal Employer Opportunity Statement
    KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.

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