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NewCold

Senior Accountant Shared Services

NewCold, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Senior Accountant Shared Services

This is NewColdNewCold is a 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 the 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.

Position OverviewWe are hiring a Senior Financial Accountant to support our Finance Shared Service Center (FSSC). This role will operate out of our Chicago office and report to the Manager FSSC at our Global Headquarters in the Netherlands, with a dotted line reporting to the Senior Director of Finance in the U.S. The person in this role will take full ownership of accounting processes for several entities. We are looking for a Sr Financial Accountant who is analytical, reliable, deadline-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. The applicant should display a positive and proactive attitude driving our team performance in the finance processes.

Roles and Responsibilities- Accounting responsibilities (General ledger combined with Accounts Payable/Receivable employees), providing guidance and support, and giving feedback when felt needed.- Be accountable for several NewCold entities located across the U.S. for the day-to-day accounting tasks under tight deadlines and in line with the policies and guidelines for the FSSC of NewCold.- Processing and preparing journal entries using standard accounting practices.- Accomplish our FSSC team’s and organization’s mission by completing related results as needed.- Drive the accounting processes and procedures to ensure it is accurate, complete, and timely.- Collaborate with internal and external auditors during financial audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing any audit findings.- Stay up to date with accounting and finance standards, best practices, and government regulations to ensure compliance.- Partner with our global (business) finance team and stakeholders in North America and the Netherlands.

Requirements- 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance.- Strong willingness to take ownership for our accounting tasks and related activities.- Used to work in a dynamic, international, and growing organization.- Extensive knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, methods, and procedures.- Excellent communication and organizational skills.- Knowledge of NetSuite Oracle (ERP) is considered a strong plus.- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.- Deadline-oriented and an ability to stick to time constraints.- Experience working in a lean or start-up environment preferred.

Education/Certification- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

NewCold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

NewCold expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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 the hiring manager. 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 and impact of the position may appeal to you even more.

Can we welcome you on board as our new Senior Accountant Shared Services and help continue our successful growth?

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