Kraft Heinz
Senior Manager, Trade Accounting
Location:
Chicago / Aon Center
Join Kraft Heinz as a Senior Manager, Trade Accounting and play a critical daily role in leading team members that support the North America, Canada Commercial & Primal Kitchen trade promotion teams in the US Controllers Group. You will oversee both US and Canada teams, ensuring proper accounting for US & Canada revenue, sales, trade, allowances, CPU, coupons, conduct balance sheet flux analysis, lead month‑end close procedures, and design and perform internal controls across GBS, Controllership & Finance. You will also deliver value‑added analysis to improve revenue management, A/R, and DSO.
Key Responsibilities
Proper accounting for US and Canada sales & deals and allowances expenses and related liabilities in accordance with US GAAP.
Oversight of routine and ad‑hoc reporting supporting Finance Leadership for both US and Canada.
Provide strategic direction for new process development to support growth, strategy shifts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Directly supervise the trade team, including hiring, training, assignment, and performance appraisal.
Lead multidisciplinary projects that facilitate the end‑to‑end trade promotion process.
Support all financial related audits (compliance, client, internal, external, SOX).
Conduct gap vs. plan analysis for volume, pricing and gross profit opportunities.
Draft and update financial, accounting, and other policies, including technical accounting guidance.
Manage listed control deficiencies and internal audit issues.
Qualifications
Accounting or Finance Degree and a CPA required.
SEC and US GAAP knowledge preferred.
Minimum 4 years of public accounting experience or 3+ years of trade promotion management experience within the CPG industry.
Current or previous people‑leadership experience required.
Enthusiastic about leading teams and cultivating talent.
Ability to produce high‑quality work in ambiguous environments, analytically interpret financial information, and improve business processes.
Highly conscientious and proactively seeks to add value.
Optimistic attitude and creative problem solver.
Advanced analytical abilities in Excel and PowerPoint.
Technology savvy with demonstrated ability to learn systems and processes quickly.
Experience in Compass (Retail) + FORGE (AFH) trade systems is a plus.
Compensation Base Salary Range:
$118,400 – $148,000 per year
Bonus:
Eligible for a performance‑based bonus as per plan terms.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision coverage.
7% 401(k) matching.
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) for diversity and inclusion.
Industry‑leading total rewards package with discretionary bonus.
Well‑being programs covering physical, social, emotional, and financial aspects.
EEO Statement Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Gender Identity and other protected classes. Reasonable accommodations are available. Contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.
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Chicago / Aon Center
Join Kraft Heinz as a Senior Manager, Trade Accounting and play a critical daily role in leading team members that support the North America, Canada Commercial & Primal Kitchen trade promotion teams in the US Controllers Group. You will oversee both US and Canada teams, ensuring proper accounting for US & Canada revenue, sales, trade, allowances, CPU, coupons, conduct balance sheet flux analysis, lead month‑end close procedures, and design and perform internal controls across GBS, Controllership & Finance. You will also deliver value‑added analysis to improve revenue management, A/R, and DSO.
Key Responsibilities
Proper accounting for US and Canada sales & deals and allowances expenses and related liabilities in accordance with US GAAP.
Oversight of routine and ad‑hoc reporting supporting Finance Leadership for both US and Canada.
Provide strategic direction for new process development to support growth, strategy shifts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Directly supervise the trade team, including hiring, training, assignment, and performance appraisal.
Lead multidisciplinary projects that facilitate the end‑to‑end trade promotion process.
Support all financial related audits (compliance, client, internal, external, SOX).
Conduct gap vs. plan analysis for volume, pricing and gross profit opportunities.
Draft and update financial, accounting, and other policies, including technical accounting guidance.
Manage listed control deficiencies and internal audit issues.
Qualifications
Accounting or Finance Degree and a CPA required.
SEC and US GAAP knowledge preferred.
Minimum 4 years of public accounting experience or 3+ years of trade promotion management experience within the CPG industry.
Current or previous people‑leadership experience required.
Enthusiastic about leading teams and cultivating talent.
Ability to produce high‑quality work in ambiguous environments, analytically interpret financial information, and improve business processes.
Highly conscientious and proactively seeks to add value.
Optimistic attitude and creative problem solver.
Advanced analytical abilities in Excel and PowerPoint.
Technology savvy with demonstrated ability to learn systems and processes quickly.
Experience in Compass (Retail) + FORGE (AFH) trade systems is a plus.
Compensation Base Salary Range:
$118,400 – $148,000 per year
Bonus:
Eligible for a performance‑based bonus as per plan terms.
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision coverage.
7% 401(k) matching.
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) for diversity and inclusion.
Industry‑leading total rewards package with discretionary bonus.
Well‑being programs covering physical, social, emotional, and financial aspects.
EEO Statement Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Gender Identity and other protected classes. Reasonable accommodations are available. Contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.
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