Sr. Accountant

Chicago - 525
Tropicana Headquarters
525 W Van Buren St
Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Tropicana Brands Group is a $3B startup aiming to revolutionize the beverage category. Formed in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and Pepsi Co, our portfolio includes iconic brands like Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Copella, and Punica. With over 76 years of global leadership in the orange juice category, we’re committed to preserving this legacy while driving innovation in other areas.

From reimagining orange juice to creating functional smoothies and driving afternoon refreshments, we are striving to become the undisputed global leader in fresh and chilled beverages.

The Finance team plays a critical role in Tropicana Brands Group’s overall success by providing financial insights, strategic guidance, and operational support. Through budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, the team ensures that resources are allocated efficiently to drive profitability and growth. Additionally, the team supports decision-making by identifying risks and opportunities, optimizing costs, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and financial regulations.

By partnering with other departments, Finance helps align financial goals with business strategies, ultimately contributing to the company’s stability and long-term success.

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated Senior Accountant to join our Global Controllership team, responsible for supporting core corporate accounting functions, including financial close, reporting, and analysis. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results through account reconciliations, variance analysis, and compliance with accounting standards, while partnering cross‑functionally to drive process improvements, strengthen internal controls, and support overall financial operations.

Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast‑paced environment.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Drive implementation and optimization of accounting processes and internal controls in our systems.
• Provide technical accounting expertise and oversight of global financial reporting.
• Consolidate financial results for North America and Europe and prepare internal reporting packages and external financial statements.
• Monitor and analyze intercompany transactions, identify root causes for outages, and drive resolution of recurring issues to improve process stability.
• Coach and oversee accounting processes managed by the accounting shared services team.
• Partner cross‑functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, and external auditors to support financial close and reporting activities.
• Identify and lead initiatives to enhance financial reporting, process efficiencies, and systems improvements.
• Support ad hoc analysis, technical accounting activities, and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.

• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, with a blend of public accounting and corporate accounting highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting standards, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4
  
  HANA preferred) and post‑implementation stabilization a plus.
• Expertise in financial consolidation, variance analysis, and financial reporting best practices.
• Strong technical accounting skills, including interpreting and applying complex accounting guidance.
• Knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial reporting tools preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly.
• Collaborative team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proactive problem‑solver with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA strongly preferred.
• Must be located in Chicago, IL surrounding area…