Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant        

Function: Finance               

Reports to: Accounting Manager

Location: Evanston, IL

Position Type: Fulltime

Schedule: Standard Business Hours

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Ornua (meaning “new gold”) is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, proudly bringing the unique taste of Irish dairy to the world since 1961.

Are you a Senior Accountant looking for the challenge of taking a mission-driven organization to its next level of success?

Ornua is actively seeking a Senior Accountant to join the Ornua Family as we continue our growth trajectory. This position will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, supporting critical accounting processes, and providing financial insights that help drive business performance.

WHY THIS ROLE IS VALUABLE

As our Senior Staff Accountant,you will be an integral member of the Finance team, owning key accounting and reporting activities that support the financial health of the organization. Your work will directly contribute to accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, cash flow management, and effective business decision-making.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities, including financial reporting, consolidations, tax support, cash flow forecasting, audits, and special projects. You will have the opportunity to collaborate across the organization while helping drive continuous improvement in our financial processes and controls.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

You are a detail-oriented accounting professional who takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work. You bring strong technical accounting expertise, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive approach to solving problems and improving processes.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment, can effectively manage competing priorities, and enjoy working collaboratively with colleagues across the business. Your initiative, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement make you a trusted partner within the Finance organization.

At Ornua, success is not just about what you do. It's how you do it. You demonstrate our values by seeking new ideas, making things happen, showing care for teammates, being your authentic self, and achieving great things together.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications

• 2-3 years of post-qualification experience in a Staff Accountant or similar accounting role.
• Strong technical accounting experience in financial reporting
• Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong systems aptitude and ability to learn and work within ERP environments.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across functions

Desired Qualifications

• Training experience with a leading public accounting or audit firm
• CPA, ACA, or CIMA qualifications preferred

• Experience supporting internal and external audit processes
• Experience with tax compliance and reporting activities
• Commercial finance, financial analysis, or financial modeling experience
• Experience with cash flow forecasting and intercompany accounting
• Experience working in Consumer-Packaged Goods, manufacturing, food, or global organization environment

WHY ORNUA?

Ornua is a purpose-driven, values-led co-operative creating value for Irish dairy farming families through our global operations. With 10 business units, 16 production facilities, and in-market teams across the world, we operate through two divisions — Ornua Foods, which markets our iconic consumer brands including Kerrygold and Pilgrims Choice, and Ornua Ingredients, which provides innovative, customized dairy ingredient solutions to our customers.

• Our Values lie at the core of everything we do. Our five values encourage us to Seek and Embrace New Ideas, Make It Happen, Be Our True Selves, Show You Care, and Achieve Great Things Together.
• We invest in our people and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Career progression opportunities, including global mobility.
• Comprehensive benefits with region-specific offerings.
• Dynamic Working policy supporting flexible hours and hybrid work options.

PAY RANGE: $92,250 - $112,750

This range represents the overall market pay rate for candidates who meet the necessary qualifications and experience requirements for this role. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, education, and performance.

TOTAL REWARDS

Total Rewards at Ornua Foods North America will include a competitive salary and annual bonus scheme. The following are a list of other benefits you can avail of: low employee contribution for Medical, Vision and Dental benefits cover; 401k; Paid Time Off; Maternity Leave (20 weeks); Parental Leave; Flexible working; Fitness Reimbursement; Charity Donation; Complimentary Kerrygold products; Free car parking and secure bicycle storage; Free healthy snacks and drinks in the office; Reward & Recognition program; Volunteering opportunities; Long Service Awards.

Would you like to make an impact? Apply today!

Ornua is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.  Ornua is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact Ornua People Services at View phone number on careers.ornua.com or View email address on careers.ornua.com. 

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