Manager, Accounting and External Reporting

Mondelēz International•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Manager, Accounting and External Reporting is responsible for managing the external reporting process, authoring financial statement and footnote disclosures, driving conclusions on technical accounting positions and the implementation of process improvements. The role will lead projects to create reporting efficiencies as well as assess the impacts of new accounting guidance. The role will manage compliance with our internal control framework and address accounting issues with the external auditor team. Manage all aspects of periodic, quarterly and annual SEC filings including detailed planning, cross-functional coordination, preparation of financial statements and footnotes, and review of the entire report. Partner with external auditors during quarterly review and annual audit processes. Work closely with regional business leaders, corporate communications, legal and investor relations related to our external filings, investor presentations and related public releases and statements Develop, maintain and ensure compliance with internal controls related to reporting processes and SEC filings Assist with certain technical accounting matters, including carrying out research and documentation for a variety of complex and non-standard transactions when needed Drive continuous improvement of external reporting processes through process standardization, automation efforts and technology adoption Support ad hoc financial reporting projects and special initiatives as needed

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, commerce, Business Administration or similar degree
Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in Accounting
Experience with general ledger systems, and responsibility for monthly closes
Experience with internal control design and SOX reporting
Extremely systems savvy with exceptional Excel skills
Ability to manage other functions
Ability to simplify complex guidance
Clear and concise communication

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Big 4 Accounting Firm audit experience preferred
Experience in a multinational company is ideal
Hyperion and SAP experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of periodic, quarterly and annual SEC filings including detailed planning, cross-functional coordination, preparation of financial statements and footnotes, and review of the entire report.
Partner with external auditors during quarterly review and annual audit processes.
Work closely with regional business leaders, corporate communications, legal and investor relations related to our external filings, investor presentations and related public releases and statements
Develop, maintain and ensure compliance with internal controls related to reporting processes and SEC filings
Assist with certain technical accounting matters, including carrying out research and documentation for a variety of complex and non-standard transactions when needed
Drive continuous improvement of external reporting processes through process standardization, automation efforts and technology adoption
Support ad hoc financial reporting projects and special initiatives as needed