Accounting Analyst/Senior Analyst

Love ice cream? Come join the #1 ice cream company in the US, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream (DGIC)!  DGIC is part of the global pure-play ice cream leader, Froneri, and we have begun a new chapter of accelerated growth.  With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s, OREO®, and Outshine, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply Chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it.

Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you!

Job Summary
In this role, you will support the US Accounting Manager as a function of the US Finance Controlling Accounting team to add financial value to the business by providing accurate and timely financial accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS and all other required reporting standards and gaining external audit sign off. In doing so, you will be building and implementing controls and processes complying with Froneri Group standards. This is a contract to hire role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Budgeting and forecasting for respective balance sheet and P&L accounts
• Debt accounting
• End to end lease accounting and reporting; including analysis of new and existing contracts to determine appropriate treatment under IFRS 16
• End to end payroll accounting
• Accurate and timely preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and assigned journal entries
• Ensure monthly close is completed timely and accurately.
• Assist with both internal and external audits as needed, including implementing new control procedures; including preparation of PBCs and responding to audit inquiries.
• Responsibility over assigned internal controls performance and process and control documentation.
• Procurement/purchasing, including Goods Receipts
• (Senior Accounting Analyst) Training and mentoring junior staff in order to support Accounting Manager

MEASURABLE OUTCOMES:

• Assist in accurate management accounts, budget, and forecasts delivered on time.
• Assist in accurate US consolidated accounts, delivered on time for Group consolidation.
• Balance Sheet reconciliations performed timely and accurately.
• Audit outcomes
• Implementation of Froneri accounting standards

Requirements

• Accounting or Finance degree
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting or auditing experience for Accounting Analyst; 5 years of experience for Senior Accounting Analyst
• ERP System knowledge; JDE a plus

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

The pay range for prospective employees in an Accounting Analyst role is between $80,000 and $90,000 per year.

The pay range for prospective employees in a Senior Accounting Analyst role is between $100,000 and $110,000 per year.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000