Manager, Finance - M&A Accounting
- Recruiter
- Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC Company
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Posted
- 15 Jan 2021
- Closes
- 16 Jan 2021
- Ref
- R-32385
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Manager
Kraft Heinz, The Company
As one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, we are proud to spark joy around mealtimes with a global portfolio of more than 200 brands. Some are iconic master brands like Heinz, Kraft and Planters. Others are fast growing new sensations that defy status quo like DEVOUR and Primal Kitchen. No matter the brand, we are united under one visionTo Be the Best Food Company, Growing a Better World. Bringing this vision to life are our 36,000+ teammates around the world, making food people love.
Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership and commitment with Rise Against Hunger. And we also stand committed to sustainability, and the health of our planet and its people.
Every day, we are transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you're passionate like us and ready to create the future, build on a storied legacy, and participate as a conscientious global citizen there's one thing to dojoin us.
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy and Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. It all comes down to the way we empower our people to own their work. It's true Our employees are our competitive advantage.
As part of the Kraft Heinz family you're supported to grow and achieve. You're recognized and rewarded for outstanding performance at every level. You're given the opportunity to leave your mark and build legacies. But you won't do it alone. This is where our values and teamwork thrives and collaborative spirit fuels every day.
Job Description
Role / Title:
The Manager, M&A Accounting is critical to ensuring complete and accurate accounting and reporting for acquisitions, divestitures, and other complex transactions. This role will conduct technical accounting research and document conclusions on transaction accounting topics to inform management decision-making. The Manager, M&A Accounting, will also review technical memoranda, monthly journal entries, and quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures prepared by staff. In this role, you will develop and execute plans to complete purchase accounting and carve-outs, and you will assist in the execution of integration and separation plans. The ability the understand the flow of financial information through all systems and collaborate effectively with many internal cross-functional teams and external specialists will be critical to success in this role. This is a high-visibility role, operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring the ability to adapt quickly and provide timely information to management for analysis and decision-making related to M&A and other complex transactions.
This is an exciting role in an elite accounting team that will be providing unique insights to deliver on strategic vision of the organization. The ideal candidate for this role must be team focused, highly analytical and detail oriented, as well as being proactive in dealing with multiple functions within the business. Deal or valuation experience is a bonus. This role will provide a high degree of visibility and must be a productive business partner.
Key Components of the role:
Minimum Qualifications:
Chicago/Aon CenterEqual Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
As one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, we are proud to spark joy around mealtimes with a global portfolio of more than 200 brands. Some are iconic master brands like Heinz, Kraft and Planters. Others are fast growing new sensations that defy status quo like DEVOUR and Primal Kitchen. No matter the brand, we are united under one visionTo Be the Best Food Company, Growing a Better World. Bringing this vision to life are our 36,000+ teammates around the world, making food people love.
Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership and commitment with Rise Against Hunger. And we also stand committed to sustainability, and the health of our planet and its people.
Every day, we are transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you're passionate like us and ready to create the future, build on a storied legacy, and participate as a conscientious global citizen there's one thing to dojoin us.
Our Culture of Ownership, Meritocracy and Collaboration
We're not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. It all comes down to the way we empower our people to own their work. It's true Our employees are our competitive advantage.
As part of the Kraft Heinz family you're supported to grow and achieve. You're recognized and rewarded for outstanding performance at every level. You're given the opportunity to leave your mark and build legacies. But you won't do it alone. This is where our values and teamwork thrives and collaborative spirit fuels every day.
Job Description
Role / Title:
The Manager, M&A Accounting is critical to ensuring complete and accurate accounting and reporting for acquisitions, divestitures, and other complex transactions. This role will conduct technical accounting research and document conclusions on transaction accounting topics to inform management decision-making. The Manager, M&A Accounting, will also review technical memoranda, monthly journal entries, and quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures prepared by staff. In this role, you will develop and execute plans to complete purchase accounting and carve-outs, and you will assist in the execution of integration and separation plans. The ability the understand the flow of financial information through all systems and collaborate effectively with many internal cross-functional teams and external specialists will be critical to success in this role. This is a high-visibility role, operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment requiring the ability to adapt quickly and provide timely information to management for analysis and decision-making related to M&A and other complex transactions.
This is an exciting role in an elite accounting team that will be providing unique insights to deliver on strategic vision of the organization. The ideal candidate for this role must be team focused, highly analytical and detail oriented, as well as being proactive in dealing with multiple functions within the business. Deal or valuation experience is a bonus. This role will provide a high degree of visibility and must be a productive business partner.
Key Components of the role:
- Assessing proper accounting and reporting for complex transactions;
- Reviewing related journal entries and disclosures in SEC filings;
- Coordinating purchase accounting and carve-outs for acquisitions and divestitures;
- Assisting on integration and separation plans for acquisitions and divestitures;
- Collaborating across our global organization and with external consultants to execute such plans; and
- Conducting special projects, as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred;
- Five years of experience;
- Three years of public accounting experience, with an emphasis in SEC engagements;
- Strong work-ethic and drive to learn;
- Detail-oriented with a high sense of urgency and exceptional organizational skills;
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal);
- Proven analytical, teamwork, and leadership skills; and
- Ability to work efficiently and achieve results, while maintaining high quality.
Chicago/Aon CenterEqual Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
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