Sr. Intercompany Accountant (COE)

The Hershey Company • Hershey, PA

230d

About The Position

The Sr. Intercompany Accountant (COE) reports to the Sr Mgr. Intercompany COE and supports the Hershey Business Platform's mission to leverage resources on a global scale using shared services to reduce costs, maintain or increase customer service, and build new capabilities. This position is primarily responsible for supporting the end-to-end global intercompany accounting, reporting and related systems, executing month-end intercompany accounting and reporting procedures, serving as subject matter expert for global intercompany accounting, and various tasks and procedures in the areas of intercompany accounting and reporting; transfer pricing condition data maintenance; and others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience.
• Master of Business Administration preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent certification preferred.
• 2+ years intercompany experience.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel spreadsheet analysis capabilities.
• Detailed understanding of accounting principles.
• Problem solving and the ability to exercise good business judgment in a fast-paced working environment.
• Highly effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong ability to foster relationships with a diverse group of peers, customers, and suppliers.
• Flexible and willing to adjust to a changing workload to ensure timely results.
• Effective self-direction and motivation, and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent general computer skills, all components of Microsoft Office, and a thorough understanding of internet browser applications and internet search skills.
• Excellent skills in using relevant SAP functionality and Blackline software.
• Knowledge of financial accounting and internal control concepts.
• Demonstrate ability to understand and align international accounting activities with global process standardization objectives.

Responsibilities

• Perform intercompany journal entries as per Company policy.
• Create, as needed, documentation of intercompany processes and ensure documentation is current.
• Generate internal and external reporting for intercompany.
• Complete intercompany balance sheet account reconciliations as assigned according to the Company policies and deadlines.
• Perform, meet, and respond to Sarbanes-Oxley and both internal and external audit requirements and requests, as necessary.
• Create cash application reconciliations for intercompany payments.
• Participate in the implementation of and ongoing use of Blackline Intercompany Hub to address transaction management, dispute resolution, and consistency in calculations.
• Responding to team requests.
• Develop strong and collaborative working relationships with relevant business stakeholders.
• Maintain intercompany transfer pricing master data conditions.
• Track the completion of product movements from end to end by communicating with supply planning, customer service, transportation, global trade, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and treasury.
• Identify and lead the correction of product movements that have overages, shortages, or damages while working with the warehouses to gather appropriate support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree