Sr. Analyst Accounting & External Reporting, NA

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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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 Sr. Accounting analyst will support the North America Region, USA and Canada, 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/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. The position will report to the Sr. Accounting and External Reporting Manager for North America Region

Location: East Hanover, NJ, 3 days a week in office

How you will contribute

• 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.

Job specific requirements:

• Bachelor of Science and/or Business degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA (desired)

• 5 years of accounting/finance experience with significant experience in accounting

• A strong background in and affinity to financial systems is required, including experience in SAP, HFM, Blackline and NetSuite.

• Strong experience in account analysis with a background in Blackline a plus.

• Strong team player who manages collaborat