Financial Accountant - Shared Services

Full Time
Chicago, IL 60661
Posted
Job description

OUR OFFER:

  • Career pathway – potential to grow with the company
  • Lucrative short and long-term bonus structure
  • Attractive health coverage - majority covered by the company (health, dental and vision)
  • Personal Time Off – 4 weeks
  • Train access within the building
  • Modern downtown office – enjoy the spectacular staff break out lounge
  • Scenic view of the river from the 31st Floor
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Team Functions – family and company event

This is NewCold

NewCold is a major service provider in cold chain logistics with a focus on the development and operation of large, highly automated cold stores. NewCold strives to be crucial in the cold chain of leading food companies, by offering advanced logistic services worldwide. We use latest technology that empowers our people, to handle food responsibly and guarantee food safety in a sustainable way. We challenge the industry, believe in long-term partnerships, and deliver solid investment opportunities that enable next generation logistic solutions.

NewCold is one of the fastest growing companies in cold chain logistics. We are expanding our teams to support this growth. More information on NewCold can be found on www.newcold.com and our social media.

The SSC (Shared Service Center) Accounting takes care of transactional accounting and record to report activities for all businesses of NewCold except for those having their own accounting department. These businesses are located around the globe and concern both warehouses and transport. The team of the SSC is supervised by the Manager SSC Accounting. The SSC Accounting needs to grow and further professionalize to keep up with the growing demand of services as a result of the growth and professionalization of the NewCold group.

About the vacancy

To support our further worldwide growth, we are looking to recruit a Financial Accountant to join our Financial Department. You will be working in close collaboration with the respective controller and an AP/PO colleague. Next to that you will collaborate with other team members both national and international on improving the way of working by standardizing, simplifying, and automating. You will report to the Manager SSC Accounting.

What will you do?

· Oversee the day-to-day accounting under tight deadlines and in line with the policies and guidelines for the SSC of NewCold.

· Perform monthly, quarterly and annual closing in line with the SSC closing checklist

· Analysis and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations (including subledgers bank, AR and AP)

· Registration of payrolling

· Preparation of VAT returns, vendor payments and audit documentation (together with the North American controllers)

· Assist in various improvement projects for the SSC team

Who are we looking for?

You are a finance professional who is ready for a next step in his/her career. You are eager to learn new skills, share what you know, expand your network and contribute to the continued growth of NewCold. You have an affinity for financial accounting and preferably you have worked in an international environment.

In addition, you have:

· 3-7 years of financial accounting experience

· Bachelors in Accounting or Finance

· NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics or JD Edwards experience is a plus

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced transaction-driven environment

· A quick learner, a self-starter, able to work independently, and willing (and able) to handle the pressures of an increasing level of responsibility

· Can take on multiple projects/tasks and problem solve

· Highly experienced with Excel and other Microsoft software

· Experienced with PowerBi is a bonus

· Ability to follow up on pending issues and meet deadlines

Are you up for the job?

If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please make sure that you leave your CV in English. Suitable candidates will be invited for a first interview with our Manager SSC Accounting, a second interview will follow with a wider group of NewCold team members.

Why would you want to work for NewCold?

With the prospect of many new construction projects all over the world in the very near future, NewCold offers the opportunity to join a young but powerful company in the field of logistic services. We have the ambition and the potential to rapidly become the market leader in the field of modern and automated cold storage with additional supply chain services such as transport and distribution. Although our proposition comprises an attractive benefits and compensation package, the (international) scope, variety and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Accounting: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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