Senior Analyst, Accounting & External Reporting, NA

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
In Accounting & External Reporting we are a team of experts dedicated to ensuring absolute integrity and accuracy of our financial data and reporting, delivering results with speed and data that enables insights for Enterprise Value Creation.
The Senior Analyst, Accounting & External Reporting, NA will support the North America Region accounting processes for areas including our acquired entities, payroll, benefits, and intercompany cross-charges. You will also coordinate with our shared services partners; Genpact and Accenture. Strong accounting and finance knowledge and analytical skills as well as good communication skills and assertiveness are key to be successful in this role. The role includes improving processes in the assigned areas as well as ensuring monthly, quarterly, and annual activities are completed accurately and on a timely basis.
A strong background in and affinity to financial systems is required, including experience in SAP, HFM, Blackline and NetSuite.
Scope: USA and Canada
How you will contribute
You will:

• Provide guidance and point of escalation for activities in the areas completed by our business partners.
• Ensure the validity of the North American region payroll and benefits balance sheet accounts.
• Manage compliance with our internal control framework and improve current accounting processes and controls on acquired companies.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual activities are completed accurately and timely.

What you will bring
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, and of close processes and financial reporting systems. Expertise in complex technical accounting such as treatment of employee compensation and pension plans. Expertise in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX reporting. General knowledge of tax laws and indirect and direct tax.
• DEMONSTRATED EXPERIENCE in completing complex account analysis and issue resolution are key requirements for the role.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business and finance beyond the accounting and external reporting scope. Big Four accounting firm experience preferred.
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills across a large global, public company. Experience working as a global finance leader managing global, 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, policies, and external regulations.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Support the month-end closing process and help analyze and resolve issues as they arise.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual activities are completed accurately and timely.
• Liaison between the NA business and acquired entities accounting teams to ensure timely/accurate month end close.
• Ensure accounting for payroll and benefits is timely and accurate.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations for potential risks.
• Work cross-functionally with internal business partners including Venture teams, Overheads, Central FP&A and Payroll.
• Help identify and lead projects to support accounting process improvements.
• Assist in the monthly governance process by identifying and communicating gaps.
• Ensure US GAAP and company policies are adhered to for all transactions.
• Support Internal/External Audit and Internal controls team with ad hoc accounting information and SOX controls documentation.
• Support other ad hoc tasks/projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree of Science or Business Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA (desired)
• 3 or more years of accounting / finance experience with significant experience in accounting
• A strong background in financial systems is required with experience in SAP and HFM, a plus
• Strong experience in account analysis with a background in Blackline a plus
• Strong team player who manages collaboratively with all stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in process management and process improvement
• Strong influencing and communication skills, and ability to lead informal teams
• Strong Excel skills, and ability to handle/analyze large amounts of complex data
• Technical skills, problem solving, and a challenging assertive approach
• Ability to work with details/understand business implications
• Internal / External Audit experience is required
• General Ledger/SAP knowledge is required

The base salary range for this position is $83,800 to $115,225; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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Job Type
Regular
Accounting & External Reporting
Finance