Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting

Job Description

Company

Summary:

Constellation Brands is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For
. It's worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what's next.

Every day, people reach for brands from our high-end, imported beer portfolio anchored by the iconic Corona Extra and Modelo Especial, a flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, and favorites like Pacifico and Victoria; our exceptional wine brands including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Kim Crawford, Schrader Cellars, and Lingua Franca; and our craft spirits brands such as Casa Noble Tequila and High West Whiskey.

As an agriculture-based company, we strive to operate in a way that is sustainable and responsible. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business, and we focus on serving as good stewards of the environment, investing in our communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. We believe these aspirations in support of our longer-term business strategy allow us to contribute to a future that is truly Worth Reaching For.

This person will be a technical accounting resource for the global Constellation Brands organization. Under general supervision, responsible for completing accounting activities to ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal controls, and company policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Responsibilities include accounting, reporting, reconciliations, research, analysis and maintenance of internal controls. Works on project teams that are responsible for complex business transactions including acquisitions and divestitures.

• Analyze, create and post journal entries, including those to record complex intercompany funds flow and equity transactions
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations
• Analyze and record complex accounting transactions
• Research accounting topics to determine the appropriate accounting treatment for transactions as they arise
• Support ESG reporting processes including voluntary reporting and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to ESRSs, ISSB, SEC, state and local, as applicable
• Assist with implementation of accounting standards applicable to the organization
• Assist with the coordination and support of internal and external audits, as well as the preparation and review of statutory financial statements
• Support completion of external reporting and/or consolidated footnote disclosure reporting packages
• Provide technical accounting support for ongoing business activities, including conducting research, documenting processes, and forming conclusions in complex areas such as business combinations, divestures, equity method investments, etc.
• Support strong internal control environment through updating control documentation and process flow charts, advising on and monitoring segregation of duties conflict mitigation, assisting in the evaluation and remediation of control issues identified
• Assist in review of business contracts to identify and document key accounting considerations
• Assist in reviewing forecast models and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support recurring and nonrecurring valuation work for goodwill, intangibles and other assets and liabilities
• Assist with coordination and compilation of data for additional reporting and analysis as required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred
• 3-4 years of experience in public accounting or relevant industry experience
• Proficiency with personal computers and associated word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software; experience with SAP S4/HANA & One Stream a plus
• Excellent communication skills required (both verbal and written)

• Bilingual - Spanish a plus

• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Sitting, working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time
• Primary work environment is professional corporate office

Rochester, New York

Canandaigua, New York

Full time

Finance & Accounting

$73,100.00 - $

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum.

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