Technical Accounting and Policy Associate Manager

PepsiCo•Town/Village of Harrison, NY

2d•$93,500 - $156,450

About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for certain elements of PepsiCo technical accounting compliance. This includes staying updated on new standards and maintaining PEP policies, providing technical accounting guidance to Control teams globally, executing management representation letters, and preparing elements for SEC filings and Audit Committee meetings.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or similar field
CPA required
5+ years of related experience
Ability to research and interpret technical areas of US GAAP
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United State

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience with Big 4 firm strongly preferred
Understanding of financial accounting policies, controls and procedures followed by organization
Agility with ability to lead and manage change seamlessly
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to handle multiple priorities
Critical thinking and analytical ability
Flexible, creative, resourceful, self-motivated with desire for self-improvement

Responsibilities

Research accounting policy questions and assist in providing accounting guidance and advice to divisions and Corporate functions
Assist in monitoring standards setting process and in implementing new accounting requirements
Assist in updating/developing policies
Assist in monitoring policy exceptions
Assist in maintaining policy website
Survey best practices
Assist in preparation of Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q for filing with the SEC
Prepare assigned footnotes and related supporting work-papers including fluctuation analyses of key accounts
Prepare disclosure checklist for assigned disclosures
Maintain and apply related internal controls
Prepare the quarterly Summary of Unrecorded Amounts (SAB 108 analysis)
Compile, understand and analyze drivers and impact of SAB 108 items on PepsiCo's consolidated financial statements using the roll-over and iron-curtain methods
Prepare the quarterly contingency analysis
Assisting in coordinating with PepsiCo's external auditors on technical accounting matters
Manage PepsiCo's internal representation letter process in Workiva
Appropriately drafting issues in representation letters
Assist in reviewing CA Rs and advising/documenting appropriate accounting treatment
Assist in preparing November Audit Committee materials
Perform peer group benchmarking and analyze and present results