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Sr. Accountant

Tropicana Brands Group · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridAccounting$80k–$100k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description of company, finance team role, then "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" describing responsibilities, then "Additional Responsibilities include:" list, then "The Perfect Blend: Experience" list, then "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" list, then "Perks That Pack a Punch:" benefits, then "The Salary Range for this position is $80,000-$100,000 annually". Also location requirement etc. We must not repeat job title as heading. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which sections have content. We have: - About the role: could be the description of the finance team and role overview. That's present. - Responsibilities: we have "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" and "Additional Responsibilities include:" which list responsibilities. - Requirements: "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" includes Bachelor's degree, CPA, location, work auth, etc. - Qualifications: maybe "The Perfect Blend: Experience" includes experience, skills, etc. Could be Qualifications or Skills. We'll map: Qualifications = experience and technical skills; Skills = maybe communication, etc. But we can combine. - Benefits: "Perks That Pack a Punch:" includes benefits. - Pay: Salary range. - Schedule: Not explicitly given; there is mention of blended work environment, 3 days onsite. That could be schedule? It's about work arrangement. Could be considered Schedule? Might be better to put under About the role or Responsibilities? The instruction: include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it. There's content about work arrangement: "Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations as required with typically 3 days onsite in the Chicago office." That's schedule/location. Could be under "Schedule" heading. We'll include Schedule section with that. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present. We must not repeat job title as heading. We must not include Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive info. We need to use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. We need to decide what is prose vs list. We'll structure:

    About the role

    ... description of finance team and role overview ...

    Responsibilities

    • Drive implementation and optimization of accounting processes and internal controls in our systems.
    • Provide technical accounting expertise and oversight of global financial reporting.
    • Consolidate financial results for North America and Europe and prepare internal reporting packages and external financial statements.
    • Monitor and analyze intercompany transactions, identify root causes for outages, and drive resolution of recurring issues to improve process stability.
    • Coach and oversee accounting processes managed by the accounting shared services team
    • Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and external auditors to support financial close and reporting activities.
    • Identify and lead initiatives to enhance financial reporting, process efficiencies, and systems improvements.
    • Support ad hoc analysis, technical accounting activities, and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.
    But also there is a paragraph before "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity": "We are seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join our Global Controllership team, responsible for supporting core corporate accounting functions, including financial close, reporting, and analysis. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results through account reconciliations, variance analysis, and compliance with accounting standards, while partnering cross-functionally to drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and support overall financial operations. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment." That could be part of About the role or Responsibilities. We'll put that prose in About the role maybe. But we already have About the role prose describing finance team. Could combine. Better: About the role: description of finance team and role overview (the first paragraph after company description). Then Responsibilities: the list. But we also have "Your Next Pour: The Opportunity" paragraph that is basically same as responsibilities overview. Could incorporate into About the role. We'll decide: About the role: include the company description and finance team role and the overview of Senior Accountant responsibilities (the paragraph). Then Responsibilities: the detailed list. Now Qualifications/Skills/Requirements. We have "The Perfect Blend: Experience" which includes bullet-like sentences but not formatted as list. We need to convert to
    • . Items: - 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with a blend of public accounting and corporate accounting highly desirable. - Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting standards, and financial reporting. - Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred) and post-implementation stabilization a plus. - Expertise in financial consolidation, variance analysis, and financial reporting best practices. - Strong technical accounting skills, including interpreting and applying complex accounting guidance. - Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks. - High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial reporting tools preferred. - Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly. - Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset. - Proactive problem-solver with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results. We could split into Qualifications and Skills. Qualifications: experience, education, CPA, location, work auth. Skills: technical accounting, GAAP, ERP, SOX, Excel, communication, etc. But we have separate "Foundational Ingredients: Requirements" list: - Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA strongly preferred. - Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment. - Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations as required with typically 3 days onsite in the Chicago office. - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. That's requirements. Thus we can have:

      Requirements

      • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA strongly preferred.
      • Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area or willing to relocate for the duration of employment.
      • Willingness to adapt and thrive in a blended work environment, seamlessly transitioning between remote work and in-office operations as required with typically 3 days onsite in the Chicago office.
      • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
      Now Qualifications: maybe "The Perfect Blend: Experience" as qualifications.

      Qualifications

      • 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with a blend of public accounting and corporate accounting highly desirable.
      • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting standards, and financial reporting.
      • Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred) and post-implementation stabilization a plus.
      • Expertise in financial consolidation, variance analysis, and financial reporting best practices.
      • Strong technical accounting skills, including interpreting and applying complex accounting guidance.
      • Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
      • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial reporting tools preferred.
      • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly.
      • Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
      • Proactive problem-solver with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results.
      Skills: maybe we could separate technical vs soft skills, but we already have many. Could create Skills section for soft skills like communication, influencing, relationship management, etc. But we already included communication in qualifications. Could create Skills for "exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills". However we already have communication. Might be redundant. Better to keep Qualifications as above and maybe Skills not needed. But we need to follow instruction: use headings only when there is real specific content. We have content for Skills? Could extract "exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills" from earlier paragraph. But we already have communication in qualifications. Could still make Skills section for those soft skills. Let's create Skills section:

      Skills

      • Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship management skills.
      • Critical thinking.
      • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
      But we already have many similar items. Might be okay. Alternatively we could omit Skills and just have Qualifications and Requirements. The instruction says prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe better to combine experience and skills into Qualifications and not create Skills. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have Schedule from blended work environment (3 days onsite). That's already in Requirements (we included that). Actually we placed that in Requirements. Could move to Schedule. But we already have location and work auth in Requirements. Could keep Requirements as education, CPA, location, work auth, and Schedule separate for blended work expectation. Let's restructure: Requirements: education, CPA, location, work auth. Schedule: blended work environment, 3 days onsite. Benefits: perks. Pay: salary range. Now About the role: company description and finance team role and overview of Senior Accountant. Responsibilities: list. Qualifications: experience and technical skills. Let's extract About the role prose: From posting: "Fresh-Squeezed Legacy, Bold New Chapter Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas. From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages. The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations. By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success. Your Next Pour: The Opportunity We are seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join our Global Controllership team, responsible for supporting core corporate accounting functions, including financial close, reporting, and analysis. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results through account reconciliations, variance analysis, and compliance with accounting standards, while partnering cross-functionally to drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and support overall financial operations. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment." We can keep that as prose in About the role. Now Responsibilities list: we have the "Additional Responsibilities include:" list. Now Qualifications: "The Perfect Blend: Experience" list. Now Requirements: "Foundational Ingredients:

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