Senior Staff Accountant at Legacy Foods MFG LLC

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 May, 26

Salary

95000.0

Posted On

19 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Monthly Close Process, Journal Entries, Account Reconciliations, GAAP Compliance, External Audit, Internal Controls, Accounting Policies, Lease Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Product Costing, Product Pricing, Margin Modeling, ERP System

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Description About Legacy Foods Legacy Foods is a fast-growing custom sauce and salad dressing manufacturer with approximately $50 million in annual revenue. We serve leading national and regional customers and operate in a dynamic, high-volume manufacturing environment. Legacy is owned by Sunridge Partners, a UK-based private investment firm that acquired the business in 2024. We are building a best-in-class finance and operational infrastructure to support continued growth. This is a high-visibility role offering direct mentorship from the CFO and exposure to private-equity ownership, audit readiness, and operational finance transformation. Position Summary The Senior Staff Accountant will play a critical role in both: 1. Senior Staff Accounting & ; GAAP Responsibilities (approximately 50%) 2. Product Costing & Product Pricing (approximately 50%) We are seeking a self-starter who takes ownership, operates with a strong internal control mindset, and thrives in a high-growth, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is a team player who is willing to roll up their sleeves and support the business wherever needed. Key Responsibilities Senior Staff Accounting & GAAP Responsibilities (50%) - Lead and manage the monthly close process - Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules - Perform detailed account reconciliations monthly - Assist with preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements - Support external audit and tax preparation processes - Take ownership of designing, implementing, and documenting robust internal controls across accounting and inventory processes - Lead the development, formalization, and continuous improvement of accounting policies and procedures to support a scalable, audit-ready organization - Support lease accounting (ASC 842), revenue recognition, and inventory accounting - Support budgeting and forecasting processes - Provide analytical support to CFO for Board and investor reporting Product Costing & Product Pricing (50%) - Own and maintain standard product costing models - Ensure accuracy of BOMs, labor standards, and overhead allocations - Analyze production variances (yield, labor, overhead, scrap, shrink) - Partner with operations to improve costing accuracy and margin visibility - Lead customer/product pricing analysis and margin modeling - Support pricing strategy through cost transparency and profitability analytics - Monitor inventory reserves and obsolescence - Ensure inventory controls are functioning properly in ERP system - Identify margin improvement opportunities through cost analysis Cross-Functional & Team Responsibilities - Support and backfill AR/AP functions when needed - Respond to day-to-day information requests from CFO and leadership team - Partner with operations, supply chain, and sales teams - Assist with ERP system enhancements and reporting improvements - Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives - Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to support the business wherever needed Compensation and Work Environment - Reports to: Chief Financial Officer - Location: Chicagoland Suburbs- Elk Grove Village - Manufacturing environment- in-office 5 days per week - Base Salary: $90,000 – $95,000 (DOE) This is a unique opportunity to accelerate your career by stepping into a high- impact role with a growing, PE-backed manufacturing business. Requirements Qualifications Required: - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting - Minimum 3 years of audit experience in manufacturing - Strong understanding of GAAP - Advanced Excel skills - High attention to detail and process discipline Preferred: ? CPA (active or in progress) ? Experience with inventory accounting, product costing, and product pricing ? Strong is systems: manufacturing ERP system experience preferred

Responsibilities

The role is split between Senior Staff Accounting/GAAP responsibilities (50%), including leading the monthly close and designing internal controls, and Product Costing/Pricing (50%), which involves maintaining costing models and leading pricing analysis.