Accounting Manager (Hybrid: Onsite and Remote Work)

US Foods • Remote (Rosemont, Illinois, United States) • $75k / year • 1d ago

We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success.

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Accountable for key accounting processes that deliver accurate and timely accounting information for US Foods. May provide day to day oversight of staff and champion the implementation of group initiatives, effective operation of internal controls and process improvements. Act as liaison with internal and external auditors and other third parties.

This position has been segmented as Hybrid meaning there is a combination of three onsite days per week and the rest remote.

Responsibilities:

- Play a key role in ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of financial results for internal and external (SEC) reporting requirements through a robust monthly/quarterly close process. - Facilitate a team environment of process improvement and ownership of assigned responsibilities. - Review analysis of assigned areas and partner with functional leaders and field operations to ensure timely and accurate accounting, planning and related analysis. - Lead accounting research and analysis related to complex transactions and projects, ensuring proper and timely accounting positions are established in accordance with GAAP, SEC and tax requirements. - Lead the SOX efforts in assigned areas ensuring prudent compliance and work with internal and external auditors as required. Proactively assess impact to company operations. - Partner with Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury and M&A teams around compliance, valuations, acquisitions and divestitures. - Design, document and implement financial controls, policies and procedures in response to changing regulations and/or business practices, ensuring consistent systems, processes related to units of account and valuations over related activities. - Review analysis on key business drivers and leading indicators utilizing appropriate statistical capabilities available in current financial systems. - Support executive level presentations and communicates recommendations to gain alignment across functions and operations on strategic decisions and projects to meet company objectives. - Champion the values and behaviors of the Company Cultural Beliefs - Other duties as assigned by manager

Supervision:

- May manage Accounting/Finance/Audit intern, FLDP Associate, Staff Accountant

Qualifications:

Education/Training:

- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related analytical field required (or related experience) - MA/MBA preferred - Job relevant certifications preferred (e.g. CPA)

Related Experience/Requirements:

- 5 years of relevant work experience required OR 3 years of relevant work experience with an MBA or MA in finance or accounting - At least 1 year of experience leading projects, process improvements, and/or people preferred - Advanced skills using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Prioritization/Organization/Multi-tasking - Able to organize their own work and deadlines as well as assist others with their planning - Attention to Detail - Regularly provides work that is accurate, thorough and consistent. Reviews work of others for accuracy - Communications - Strong Verbal & Written communications. Communicating to a variety of audiences - Analytical - Strong analytical skills. Analyzes complex information - Problem Solving - Able to make accurate decisions and solve problems, many of which are complex, with little direction - Independent Thinking - Works independently on most assignments. Brings forward ideas for improvement - Team Participation - Collaborates well with team members and other work associates. Will sometimes lead the team and others - Interpersonal - Has strong working relationships with others. Able to manage interactions with all levels of the organization - People Leadership – Assigns and oversees work of team members. Provides coaching and feedback to grow team members. Is a positive role model by setting examples for integrity, fairness and respect - Systems/Processes - Strong working knowledge of IT, integration into the business, and works to make processes more effective and efficient

This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Grade: 14

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$75,000 - $125,000

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***