Financial Accounting Accountant III

To help save our customers green, we need an amazing team who knows all about it. Our National Finance & Administration Services department oversees the management of the critical resources and infrastructure that our people need to get the job done at every level. This service department is designed to make sure our retail divisions and executive leadership receive the support they need to run a successful operation. Within Finance our teams include: Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Financial Reporting, Tax and Treasury.

Are you a dynamic and experienced accounting professional looking to make a significant impact? Join our team, where we are seeking a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering accurate financial insights. At ALDI, you'll collaborate with talented teams, gain exposure to innovative practices, and contribute to strategic decision-making processes. If you're ready to advance your career and be part of a company that prioritizes quality and teamwork, we invite you to join us at ALDI-where your future shines bright!

Position Type:

Full-TimeStarting Salary:

$95,000Salary Increases:

Year 2 - $100,000 | Year 3 - $105,000Work Location:

Batavia, IL (Temporarily located in Naperville, IL)This role is eligible to participate in ALDI's Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week).

Duties and Responsibilities:

Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

•Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.

•Performs processes in relation to onshore specific tasks and responsibilities.

•Understands Standard Operating Procedures that govern offshore team's responsibilities and is responsible for Standard Operating Procedure and trains offshore staff where necessary.

•Reviews team controls.

•Manages first level escalations from offshore team.

•Troubleshoots and investigates escalations.

•Attends offshore calls as needed.

•Serves as a key liaison between ALDI and the outsourcing provider.

•Monitors the execution of accounting tasks and ensures quality controls of the financial data prepared.

•Acts as the primary of contact for addressing and resolving any issues identified.

•Ensures compliance with regulatory and best practices.

•Prepares journal entries, monthly account reconciliations, and other monthly financial statements as necessary.

•Works with business partners (i.e. Division and Buying) to research, move items to resolution and to ensure policies and procedures are being met including recommendations to remedy aged items.

•Participates in the month end close process to ensure financial statements are prepared accurately.

•Analyzes working procedures with the objective to identify best practices.

•Provides guidance on action or treatment with respect to accounting or finance polices.

•Identifies and develops improvements to standard team processes that require investigation and partnership with other departments.

•Coordinates completion of ad-hoc analyses with elements of uncertainty or risk and determines next steps.

•Interprets policies without guidance where multiple interpretations are possible.

•Determines and creates the required project deliverables.

•Develops accounting processes and controls, testing processes and executes plans for small-scale projects in accordance with IFRS standards.

•Assists leadership in implementation and roll-outs of large-scale projects and performs other special projects as required.

•Ensures monthly accruals are booked properly and efficiently each month, as well as documents, reviews, and updates written procedures and user instructions.

•Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.

•Complies with ALDI privacy and security requirements and policies if job responsibilities include possible access to confidential and/or sensitive information.

•Other duties as assigned.

Job-specific Competencies:

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

•Consistently demonstrates the Mindsets, ALDI Acts Competencies and Professional Skills (M.A.P.) as outlined for the role.

•Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

•Effective time management; maximizes productivity.

•Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.

•Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.

•Strong knowledge of financial accounting processes, month end close and account reconciliations.

•Negotiation skills.

•Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with outsourcing partners.

•Thinks critically and analytically.

Education and Experience:

•Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field required.

•A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance required.

•Experience in accounting and shared service roles with a focus on outsourcing management preferred.

•Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

•Work may be performed in an office, remote office or a combination of both where a computer and office equipment may be used as needed to perform duties.

•Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.

•Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.

•Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.

Travel:

•International travel required.

•Up to 10%.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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