For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations.
Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States.
Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach's, NERDS, SweeTARTS, Laffy Taffy, and Trolli to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil.
Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.
Corporate Accounting ManagerJob Location: ChicagoWant to make an impact?Directly responsible for managing the monthly close process and ensuring timely and accurate financial results for the Company's business units.
The job is part of the Corporate Accounting & Consolidations Group and works collaboratively and cross-functionally to drive accurate financial results and is a key player within the Finance organization.
Ways you will make a differenceTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Supports the Company's S4/HANA implementation journey, as neededMonitor intercompany and related party activities and providing summarized reporting for business partnersManage the Company's fixed asset and project accounting process including oversight of the Senior Financial Analyst of Corporate Accounting:Monitor and report new capital projectsReview and forecast depreciation expenseWork with various individuals across the organization to ensure appropriate capitalization and disposals of fixed assetsReview capital requests for accounting and reporting implicationsReview findings of quarterly fixed asset observations led by SFAFacilitate monthly P&L and Balance Sheet reviews for International segmentsAnalyze financial statement activity to proactively identify opportunities or risks to facilitate overall accuracy of financial recordsDevelop financial models, including transfer price calculations, and complete analysis to support growth initiatives and business trendsPartner with International Finance to assess profitability and partner with Treasury to assess funding needsOversee statutory reporting audit requirementsDevelopment of new processes and control improvements as needed by the business to support growth, strategy shifts, and/or "continuous improvement initiatives"Facilitate internal cross-functional trainings as needed in order to increase awareness and efficiencies with our efforts for automations within our accounting studioMonitor and ensure timely identification and compliance with evolving accounting guidance, provide US GAAP interpretation and prepare technical memorandums that document issues in a clear, logical and comprehensive mannerManage communications with external auditors on external financial statements and accounting issues to ensure auditor agreement with company decisions on accounting disclosures, and issuesEnsures adherence to all company policies and proceduresUnderstands and demonstrates the Company's core valuesPerforms other duties and special projects, as assigned, including implementing operating efficiencies within the department (i.e.
system/process implementations, reporting enhancements, etc.)
and requests from key stakeholdersOversee Corporate Accounting senior accountant effectivelySkills that will make you successfulDemonstrates financial modeling skills and knowledge of the correlation between cash flow, balance sheet and income statementStrong communication skills including verbal, group presentations and written communicationExperience handling large multi-task and deadline oriented projectsAnalytical problem solverAbility to excel in fast paced high pressure environmentOrganized and able to prioritize work effectivelyDetail-oriented but able to convert into meaningful summaryComfortable pushing others with diplomacyPositive attitude with intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learnComfortable with ambiguityExperiences that will support your successBachelor's degree in AccountingCPA certification requiredMinimum 7-10 years' accounting experience across multiple areas preferably with manufacturing or consumer products companiesPublic accounting, preferably Big 4 or large regional firm, experience a plusHigh proficiency in MS Excel and Office SuiteSAP (including S4/HANA) and Oracle EPM / FCCS experience a plusSuperior written and oral communication skillsUS GAAP and IFRS experience preferredFerrara's success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people.
A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.
Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company.
Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.
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