Control & Reporting Sr. Director (Corp External Reporting)

PepsiCo•Town/Village of Harrison, NY

6d•$157,200 - $312,000•Onsite

About The Position

Leads the External Reporting Function which has overall responsibility for PepsiCo’s 10-K and 10-Q filings, earnings release filings, externally disclosed financial analysis and all other financial disclosures to the public. Responsible for quarterly Audit Committee reporting, Board of Director materials review, and implementation of new US GAAP disclosure standards and related project management activities. Coordinates with Investor Relations, Legal, Communications, global Segment Control teams and other functions to ensure right information is provided to management, the Board of Directors and disclosed externally.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
CPA
Minimum of 10 years of relevant and progressive work experience
Expertise in GAAP, Accounting Standards and SEC Reporting
IT literate (financial systems)
Strong people leader with the ability to lead with integrity and inspire a team
Ability to develop long-term and short-term goals for teams which align to company strategy
Effectively manage functionally integrated financial processes
Strong verbal and written communication skills – ability to effectively interact with and influence individuals in different disciplines and at different levels
Ability to present/communicate to senior management cross-divisionally
Generate insightful and significant business analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as strong decision-making skills
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Preferred combination of Big 4 and private experience

Responsibilities

Ensure complete and SEC-compliant Form 10-K and 10-Q
Ensure SEC-compliant earnings release disclosures
Ensure SEC-compliant on all external management remarks, including earnings, CAGNY, credit rating agency discussions, various press releases. This includes providing strategic discussions with executive management (SVPs and VPs) on complex reporting and disclosure matters
Lead analysis of financial performance for external disclosure (i.e., MD&A)
Lead preparation of Audit Committee quarter presentation material
Assess BOD materials for accounting impacts
Review PepsiCo quarterly town hall materials and communication
Interact directly with KPMG and external advisors
Proactively influence accounting standards setting process, evaluating and communicating impact to PepsiCo senior management (through CCR, FEI, etc.), particularly those related to disclosures
Review the impact of new or proposed accounting standards, interpretations or regulations from the FASB, AICPA, PCAOB, EITF, and SEC, and communicate impact to PepsiCo senior management. Develop and implement best practices by leveraging relationships with KPMG, peer companies and other external advisors
Oversee one of the Control & Reporting Directors on Form 10-K, 10-Q and earnings release
Oversee one of the Control & Reporting Directors on flash reporting and MD&A related work
Lead any other ad hoc projects as needed
Responsible for a team of 7, with 2 Control & Reporting Directors as direct reports
Coach, develop, and mentor associates
Maintain strong working relationships with segments and other finance and corporate groups (Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Communications, Compensation and Benefits, Financial Planning, External Auditors, etc.) to ensure effective communication and processes
Demonstrate external perspective, including contacts with peer companies, Big 4 firms, FEI, etc.