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.

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