Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Nonni's Foods, LLC (Ferrero Group) | Chicago, Illinois

Department: Finance and Control | Reports To: Corporate Controller | Location: Chicago

Seniority Level: Associate | Employment Type: Full-time

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week) at the Old Post Office Corporate HQ

About Nonni's

Who does not love cookies? Especially biscotti … those delicious cookies with an Italian flair! Founded in 1988 as a homage to an Italian grandmother, Nonni's Food Group is the leading Biscotti maker in the world and a recognized producer, marketer, and distributor of branded premium specialty cookies and healthier baked goods in North America. You will recognize our brands as Nonni's®, THINaddictives®, and La Dolce Vita® found in grocery, mass, club, and online retailers everywhere.

Nonni's produces its traditional biscotti using the original family recipe focused on real ingredients and exceptional taste, now bringing this expertise into healthier snacking. Our mission to continually delight consumers with a range of baked goods that create loyalty beyond reason is the foundation for the continued success of the company and the part we play in bringing happiness to consumers every day.

Our strong value set focused on respecting and listening to our people, having lofty expectations of ourselves, empowering our people to make decisions, operating as a "team-of-teams," continuous learning, and constant communication enable us to deliver consistently delectable goodness to the marketplace.

About the Role

The Senior Accountant at Nonni's will be responsible for managing complex accounting tasks, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes while maintaining compliance with all regulatory requirements. This role requires strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of GAAP and IFRS, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in driving process improvements and supporting strategic financial initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Support and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including journal entries and accruals, postings and reversals
• Assist in month-end and year-end close processes
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and IFRS internal accounting policies
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes

Audit & Compliance Support

• Assist with audits (internal and external) by providing required documentation
• Review and improve internal controls and accounting procedures
• Ensure adherence to financial controls and procurement policies
• Assist with audits as needed

Expense Management & Administration

• Manage company travel and expense reports and submission for employee payment reimbursements
• Ensure proper governance to company T&E policies
• Process and code invoices, raise purchase orders, and reconcile expenses to projects

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Build partnership with accounts receivable and accounts payable departments, and support backfill duties as needed
• Support monthly closing meetings and accrual cost tracking with sub departments in Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain and Corporate cost centers
• Support Operations Finance to manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules
• Mentor or review the work of junior accounting staff as needed

Systems & Process Improvement

• Support the implementation of ERP and system general ledger accounts
• Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives
• Maintain proficiency with accounting software and systems

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5+ years of professional accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls
• Proficiency with accounting software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Consumer Product and Food Manufacturing
• CPA preferred but not required
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Sage, Oracle, Infor, and SAP)
• Knowledge/awareness of Ferrero culture and organization
• Advanced data analysis and visualization skills
• Project management experience

Equal Opportunity Statement

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.