Accounting Manager

About the role

The Buyer’s Edge Platform Fresh Division is an entity comprised of Fresh Concepts, Produce Alliance, Fresh Alliance & Fresh Services with over 35 years of produce management solutions. The Fresh Division provides fresh produce category management services, procurement and contracting, national distribution, freight management, k-12 solutions, technology services, and food safety assurance to food service clients across North America, the Caribbean and beyond. The Fresh Division has a national footprint of over 125+ industry leading distributors in North America, and partnerships with the most premier grower shippers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with, oversee and help develop junior accounting professionals within the Fresh team.
• Review team member work product.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Maintain and improve processes to support monthly close activities and internal controls.
• Support the Controller in the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Perform financial statement fluctuation/variance analyses.
• Support the consolidated audit, through the preparation/review and compilation/submission of auditor requests.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting operations.
• Document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Collaborate on cross-functional initiatives to improve financial processes and systems.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite).
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5 to 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisor experience.
• Experience in public accounting or a similar industry is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Athletic ability.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and compliance.

Skills

• Accounting principles.
• Financial analysis.
• Project management.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This role is ideally based in our Bannockburn, IL office (hybrid).