Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Overview

Manage elements of the monthly accounting close process including ensuring accurate and timely U.S. GAAP/local GAAP reporting and the timeliness and integrity of local financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations and KPIs. You will also provide insights into balance sheet movements and cash flow and support implementation of process change projects.

Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of Product and ensure full compliance with our AER policies.

Coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs. You will also provide and interpret data from accounting records as needed.

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in accounting and external reporting including understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP, close processes and financial reporting systems. Expertise in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX reporting. General knowledge of tax laws and indirect and direct tax
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and an understanding of our business and finance beyond accounting and external reporting Product
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills. Experience of working as a finance leader managing cross-functional and business partner teams to drive timely and accurate results
• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
• INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations

The Manager of Accounting and External Reporting is responsible for managing elements of the monthly accounting close process, driving conclusions on technical accounting positions, managing external reporting disclosures and the implementation of process change projects. The role requires excellent communication and personal interaction with both external auditors and the regional business teams to drive accounting treatment decisions and manage system implementation projects.

The role will lead projects to improve closing efficiencies as well as other technical accounting responsibilities and implementation efforts on new accounting guidance. The role will oversee assigned month-end closing processes such as pensions, intangibles, investments, equity, leases, debt, accounting for the MDLZ foundation or other complex accounting topics. The role will manage compliance with our internal control framework and address accounting issues with the external auditor team (both US and international).

As required, the role will be responsible to interpret company policy on transactions for Corporate and Regional teams. This person will be responsible for preparing and reviewing various sections of the Company’s SEC reports and disclosures.

• Bachelor's Degree is required, CPA is a plus
• Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in Accounting roles
• Experience in a multinational company is ideal
• Experience with general ledger systems (SAP), and responsibility for monthly closes
• Experience with internal control design and SOX reporting
• Hyperion and SAP experience is strongly preferred
• Extremely systems savvy with exceptional Excel skills, 5-7 years of experience, bachelors degree in business, accounting, finance. SAP experience. Equity accounting. Reporting for SAC