Sr Financial Analyst, Accounting Policy & Strategic Initiatives

通用磨坊股份有限公司•Minneapolis, MN

18d•$82,400 - $123,800•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) in the Corporate Accounting Group with General Mills, you will partner with the Global Accounting Organization (GAO) and cross-functional business partners to support accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP and SEC requirements. In this role, you will support accounting and financial reporting matters related to portfolio shaping and other strategic investments to drive sustainable growth, partnering with both internal and external business partners to ensure accurate and timely financial statement reporting in accordance with US GAAP. In addition, you will also partner with GAO and cross-functional teams on accounting policy consultations, assessment and implementation of new accounting and regulatory guidance, and maintenance of global accounting and control standards. This role offers many unique developmental opportunities, including: Involvement in significant enterprise initiatives in support of our Accelerate strategy to drive shareholder value. Support the assessment and adoption of FASB Accounting Standard Updates and other evolving regulatory requirements. This includes significant partnership with various GAO and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely adoption of guidance on a global basis. Involvement in technical accounting and financial reporting matters related to M&A activities, corporate investments, and strategic investments. Build significant cross-functional relationships through day-to-day and project-based interactions with internal and external business partners, while supporting enterprise portfolio shaping objectives. Build project management skills through ownership of accounting and financial reporting work plans for M&A and related activities. Deepen accounting and reporting technical expertise related to multiple US GAAP subject matters as well as SEC financial reporting requirements. Enablers for success in this role include the ability to work proactively, exhibit high situational agility, communicate complex information concisely, maintain a high attention to detail, partner for impact with multiple internal and external business partners, demonstrate strong technical accounting and financial acumen, and commit to governance and process excellence.

Requirements

B.S. in Accounting
3+ years relevant experience
Detailed-oriented, results-oriented, proactive, agile
Strong organizational skills
Process and process improvement driven mindset
Ability to work with and influence different stakeholders
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
Aptitude for broad US GAAP subject matter, codification research, and documentation experience
Ability to work independently

Nice To Haves

CPA
Master’s in Accounting
Big Four public accounting firm experience
Working knowledge of SAP and OneStream
SEC filing experience
Experience with the implementation of new accounting standards
M&A-related accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience

Responsibilities

Participate in technical accounting and financial reporting matters for M&A activities including review of legal agreements, compilation of purchase accounting, support of Financial Reporting or other GAO teams related to acquisition and deconsolidation accounting and reporting and support of Corporate P&A related to financial forecasting.
Serve as a subject matter expert for M&A and related activity technical accounting and financial reporting matters, including support of any related SEC filings and/or press releases.
Partner with both GAO teams and cross-functional business partners on the assessment of the accounting impact of new transactions and initiatives, including the accounting for business combinations, asset acquisitions, as well as implementation of new accounting and regulatory guidance.
Advise GAO teams on complex accounting and policy questions. Support the global consultation process on inquiries, including partnership with cross-functional teams.
Maintain our global accounting & control standards.
Drive process improvement in our dynamic global accounting & controls environment.
Monitor the external environment for new regulatory and accounting guidance. Support the assessment and implementation efforts for the GAO.
Contribute to and support the quarterly SEC financial reporting 10-Q/K processes.
Partner with GAO team members and cross-functional business partners by delivering technical accounting, consolidations, reporting, and controls guidance both on recurring and nonrecurring activities, within various subject matters.
Other duties as assigned.