Accountant/Analyst
Miller Cooper
Chicago, IL
Expired: May 08, 2024
Applications are no longer accepted.
- Medical , Paid Time Off , Retirement
- Other
Job Description
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Job Description
Accountant/Analyst
Come join our client, Ritter Sport! We believe that you do something exceptionally well when you do it with joy, passion and conviction. That's why we at Ritter Sport do everything we can to bring our mission statement to life. The motivation, creativity and drive of our employees makes us what we are - a chocolate brand that likes to set standards for quality and sustainability. Ritter Sport is a Premium Chocolate Brand, family owned and founded in Germany in 1912. In the U.S., we are growing fast and our team is growing too!
The Accountant/Analyst is responsible for providing financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic insights to support key decision-making processes within the organization. A deep understanding of financial principles and strong analytical skills are critical to drive financial performance and optimize resource allocation.
How You'll Contribute:
About YOU:
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Accountant/Analyst
Come join our client, Ritter Sport! We believe that you do something exceptionally well when you do it with joy, passion and conviction. That's why we at Ritter Sport do everything we can to bring our mission statement to life. The motivation, creativity and drive of our employees makes us what we are - a chocolate brand that likes to set standards for quality and sustainability. Ritter Sport is a Premium Chocolate Brand, family owned and founded in Germany in 1912. In the U.S., we are growing fast and our team is growing too!
The Accountant/Analyst is responsible for providing financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic insights to support key decision-making processes within the organization. A deep understanding of financial principles and strong analytical skills are critical to drive financial performance and optimize resource allocation.
How You'll Contribute:
- Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data, including revenue, expenses, and operational performance to identify trends, variances, and key drivers of business performance.
- Implement best practices in financial analysis, reporting, and forecasting to drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for federal, state, and local laws.
- Perform reconciliations, month end close, year-end close process, and maintain proper journal entries.
- Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and presentations for meetings and for external shareholders.
- Communicate financial insights and recommendations in a clear and concise manner, translate data to actionable deliverables.
- Lead annual budgeting processes, liquidity planning, and cash flow analysis to deliver on financial targets.
- Interact with banks on corporate services, and other matters.
- Work jointly with Headquarters to implement policies and build relationships to ensure achievement of optimal tariff and commercial terms.
- Manage credit risks in accordance with the company's and Ritter Sport group's policies; interact with insurance companies.
- Ensure set up of the Company's accounting policy, tax policy, and determination of tax planning opportunities.
- Cash management and daily planning with the aim of achieving a positive local interest result
- Main contact person for all treasury-related IT systems, such as SAP Cash Management, SAP Bank Account Management
- Support year end audit.
- Other duties as assigned, including special projects.
About YOU:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field preferred.
- CPA certification preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible work experience in a finance or accounting role.
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience preferred.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with financial software.
- Experience with ERP implementation.
- Willingness to work onsite in our Chicago office.
- Be part of a fast-growing business and team and experience our start-up spirit!
- Opportunity for professional growth.
- Competitive pay and bonus
- 401k and health insurance plans
- Generous PTO
- A lot of delicious chocolate and fun colleagues are waiting for you!
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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