Sr. Controller (North America & Brazil)

The Hershey Company • Lower Swatara Township, PA

3d

About The Position

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company known for making more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With a strong portfolio across chocolate, confectionery, and salty snacks, Hershey delights consumers every day. Our beloved brands include Hershey’s, Reese’s, KitKat®, Dots Pretzels, Lesser Evil, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, and more. At Hershey, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live, work, and do business. This commitment originated with our founder, Milton Hershey, and continues to shape who we are today. Guided by our employee value proposition, Lead Today. Create Tomorrow, we empower our people to drive impact now while shaping what comes next. Our One Hershey mindset brings teams together across functions, geographies, and businesses, enabling us to operate with speed, collaboration, and shared purpose. The Hershey Company is proud to be recognized as a top employer in the United States, reflecting our commitment to our people, culture, and purpose.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive, relevant experience, including experience with a global public company.
• Strong accounting experience; prior consumer packaged goods experience is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Nice To Haves

• CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own complete, accurate, and properly controlled financial results for Gross Sales, Trade Promotions, and Customer Waste across five operating segments.
• Maintain SOX and other required accounting documentation to support the internal control environment and external audit requirements.
• Guide commercial business partners on systems and processes for U.S. GAAP reporting, management reporting, and operational analytics.
• Evaluate, advise on, and document the appropriate accounting treatment for commercial contracts and agreements.
• Oversee HBP Accounts Receivable and Deductions, including accountability for service-level agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement, including a continuous-close mindset, and strengthen revenue-recognition governance, tracking, and reporting.
• Establish consistent global policies and processes across Revenue, Trade, RD&A, and DME activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior