Operations Accountant

Company Description

Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry‑leading home, security and digital products company. We’re focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

At Fortune Brands, we’re building something big. We’re advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We’re delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we’ve transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high‑performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

Explore life at Fortune Brands here.

Reporting to the Manager, Operations Accounting, the Operations Accountant supports month‑end close, cost accounting, and inventory accounting activities. This role prepares journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, assists with standard cost updates and purchase price variance analysis, and helps ensure effective internal controls and accurate, GAAP‑compliant reporting.

Position location:

Deerfield, IL – position is Hybrid

• Prepare and post journal entries (JEs) with complete supporting documentation; perform balance sheet account reconciliations and resolve unreconciled differences.
• Support cost accounting activities, including standard cost rollups, excess and obsolescence reserve calculations, and purchase price variance (PPV) and inflation reporting.
• Reconcile inventory general ledger balances to system perpetual records and investigate differences.
• Analyze manufacturing costs and compare standard costs to actual production results; share actionable insights with leadership.
• Participate in month‑end close for operations‑related accounts (inventory, cost of goods sold, manufacturing variances) in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Assist with SOX controls for operations accounting as a control owner and preparer; maintain appropriate documentation and evidence.
• Complete ad hoc analyses, special projects, and reporting requests from management.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required.
• 2–5 years of experience in finance, accounting, or related field required. 5+ years of experience preferred.

• Cost Accounting experience preferred; experience in manufacturing or operations accounting.
• CPA certification or CPA eligible; public accounting experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, specifically Excel; experience with large ERP systems.

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $60,000 USD - $99,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.

In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role‑based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market‑leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry‑leading brands and innovation…