Senior Accountant

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Senior Accountant

Newly Weds Foods

Location

8550 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL

Experience

Senior

Posted

Jul 10, 2026

Apply by

August 9, 2026

Applicants

0

Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeHybrid

Job Description

Ready to make an impact beyond the numbers? Take your accounting career to the next level with Newly Weds Foods. As a Senior Accountant, you'll play a key role in financial reporting, process improvement, and supporting strategic business decisions across our manufacturing network. This role is on-site based out of our Chicago (Bryn Mawr) location including one remote workday per week, subject to team discretion and business requirements. RESPONSIBILITIES - Coordinate and review data for the General Ledger. - Review Purchase Orders for accurate account information - Review daily accounts payable reports - Post journal entries, payroll entries and cash receipts - Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and management reports. - Prepare preliminary and final margin reconciliation. - Analyze all balance sheet accounts - Prepare Audit Schedules - Have general understanding of Inventory & manufacturing flows. - Interact with all departments at the office and plant levels. - Perform other duties or special projects as needed. QUALIFICATIONS - Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. - Minimum of five year experience in Accounting - Must have strong computer skills and high degree of efficiency with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Pivot tables. - Strong analytical abilities, communication skills and organizational skills required. - Experience using AS400 is strongly preferred WORK ENVIRONMENT - General Office setting - Busy work environment with some requirement to work outside of traditional office hours, during month end and year-end closes. BENEFITS At NWF, we prioritize the well-being of our employees. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: - Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision - Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training, Events - Emotional – Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs - Financial – 401k, Employee Incentive Plan, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. New Weds Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Newly Weds Foods will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States without assistance or support from Newly Weds Foods. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and review data for the General Ledger
  • Review Purchase Orders for accurate account information
  • Review daily accounts payable reports
  • Post journal entries, payroll entries, and cash receipts
  • Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and management reports
  • Prepare preliminary and final margin reconciliation
  • Analyze all balance sheet accounts
  • Prepare Audit Schedules
  • Interact with all departments at the office and plant levels

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Skills Required

Microsoft OfficeExcelPivot tablesGeneral LedgerFinancial ReportingAccounts PayableJournal EntriesPayrollCash ReceiptsBalance Sheet AnalysisAudit SchedulesAnalytical abilitiesCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAS400

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Prescription Drug coverage
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Company Holidays
  • Leave of Absence
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Employee Recognition
  • Training
  • Events
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellbeing Programs
  • Family Support Programs
  • 401k
  • Employee Incentive Plan
  • Life insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • Disability insurance

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