Senior Accountant, Compensation & Benefits

Company: HelloFresh
Location: Boulder
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions. Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams. Now, we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents. So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers looking for delicious, healthy, and sustainable options. The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as: Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor_, and Youfoodz. HelloFresh is seeking a highly organized, meticulous, and efficient individual to join its dynamic Finance team. This role will be instrumental in accurately recording Payroll & Benefits expenses across all company entities. Key responsibilities include managing all aspects of compensation and benefits accounting, and assistance as needed with travel and entertainment expenses. The successful candidate will be a thoughtful person of integrity, working with sensitive data to create complete and accurate recognition of all payroll related expenses, encompassing critical tasks such as preparing and posting journal entries, performing detailed account reconciliations, and ensuring audit readiness. We are looking for a professional with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to thoughtful execution. This individual will not merely perform duties automatically but will proactively identify and communicate any errors or inconsistencies, contributing significantly to the accuracy and integrity of our financial data. Your responsibilities… Perform Payroll & Benefits month-end close duties for HF US brands, including recording journal entries, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, performing actuals to budget variance analysis, investigating and resolving anomalies, and performing key-controls. Partner with stakeholders and team to ensure completeness and accuracy of month end accruals Review P&L and balance sheet accounts and provide managers and stakeholders with insights into month-over-month trends. Drive the reconciliation of data discrepancies by deep-diving into the lowest level of detail and finding resolutions. Find efficiencies to help the team close the period faster and more accurately. Support internal and external audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility. Reporting: assist with managing monthly scheduled reporting across department Other duties as assigned. You are Someone who pays attention to detail and has a strong sense of ownership. Someone with the ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines The type of person who thrives in a fast-paced work environment. A proactive problem-solver A meticulous executor, vigilant for errors and inconsistencies rather than merely completing routine tasks. A considered and strong communicator who gives clear and structured excel recommendations. At a minimum, you have BA/BS in Accounting or Finance 3 years professional accounting experience with a public accounting firm, or mid to large size company (> $100 million revenue); Experience with payroll accounting preferred. Detailed understanding of month end closing processes and thorough IFRS expertise Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, etc.) required. Advanced spreadsheet (Excel and/or Google Sheets) and data manipulation skills Oracle, Tableau and SQL experience a plus You’ll get… Competitive Salary & 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans 75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives) Snacks, cold brew on tap & monthly catered lunches Company sponsored outings & Employee Resource Groups Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors New York Pay Range $84,400—$94,950 USD Colorado Pay Range $78,900—$88,750 USD About HelloFresh We believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a sense of inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our collaborative culture. Our diverse employee population enables us to connect with our customers and turn their feedback into meaningful action - from developing new recipes to constantly improving our process of getting dinner to our customers’ homes. Our culture attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work! At HelloFresh, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. As part of the Company’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations, up to the point of undue hardship, to candidates at any stage, including to individuals with disabilities. We want to adapt our processes and create a safe space that welcomes everyone so please let us know how we can accommodate our process. In case you have any accessibility requirements you can share that with us in the application form. To learn more about what it's like working inside HelloFresh, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. HelloFresh is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us at: Europe: EUaccommodations@hellofresh.com APAC: APACaccommodations@hellofresh.com United States: USCandidateAccommodations@hellofresh.com Canada: CAaccommodations@hellofresh.com

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