Accounting Administrator

company information

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based dairy company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and value-added products to nourish consumers.

With more than $1B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s growing portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

The company is driven by its values of caring for people, the animals that supply us with milk, and the planet. By providing nourishing products, implementing stringent care standards for animals, and stewarding efficient operations and responsible packaging, fairlife, LLC puts a focus each day on making a positive impact for all. 

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

responsibilities:

Project Management responsibilities - 

• Capital Projects
  • Enter purchase order based on the approved capital projects
  • Communicate open purchase order report with engineering team on a weekly basis
  • Facilitate regular status meeting with essential parties to ensure transparency of project status and expectations
  • Support the preparation and development of project master budgets
  • Manage financial models to support the management of project spend and project status.  Confirm data integrity of data being used in reports and ad hoc requests
  • Manage the change order process to ensure visibility and traceability of project master budget changes
  • Manage tax exemption process for large capital projects
  • Partner with internal engineering team as well as vendors to obtain certificate of insurance, lien waivers and other supporting documents from vendors to prepare invoice package for capital projects
  • Prepare and consolidate supporting documents for invoice package for large capital projects
  • Work with Account Payable to ensure payment of the approved invoices are charged to appropriate budget code
  • Update invoice and purchase order tracker weekly to track capital expenditure against budget code
• Various projects and responsibilities as assigned

Other responsibilities - 

• Recommend process improvement and action plans
• Support cross functional teams to ensure timely execution of the projects
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and administrative activities as required
• Perform other duties and participate in special projects as assigned

skills/qualifications required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 1-2 years of general accounting or finance experience preferred
• Foundational accounting knowledge and financial analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft products, database software and other applicable accounting and financial software and systems
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced and high-growth environment
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly
• Ability to build collaborative relationship with cross functional internal and external teams

position location: Chicago, IL

reports to: Sr Manager Treasury and Risk Management

travel requirements: 10% - 15%

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com.

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