Technical Accounting Senior Manager
About The Position
At PepsiCo, this role manages quarterly and periodic closes for PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) technical accounting, accounting policy compliance, review of M&A transactions, and the annual impairment review process. The role also reviews quarterly and annual government reporting, implements new standards and policies, and supports SOX compliance. It is a hybrid position based in either Purchase, New York, or Plano, Texas. The Senior Manager provides technical accounting guidance, coordinates key close and reporting processes, partners with Corporate and business teams on new accounting standards, and supports strategic transactions and integration activities. The position also liaises with external auditors and advisors and prepares materials for the Audit Committee and Corporate Control.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
- CPA required.
- At least 10 years of experience in accounting or a related field.
- At least 4 years of management experience.
- S/4 Hana and HFM experience required.
- Experience handling technical accounting issues such as revenue recognition, hedge accounting, and valuation or impairment analysis.
- Must have an indefinite right to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Public accounting experience with a Big 4 firm.
- Transformational mindset, including challenging the status quo and pursuing streamlined and new ways of working.
- High agility and ability to lead and manage change seamlessly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Tech savvy and proficient in MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, and Co-pilot.
- Strong ability to develop relationships and collaborate across multiple functions.
- Flexible, creative, resourceful, self-motivated, and committed to self-improvement.
Responsibilities
- Independently research, interpret, and explain technical accounting guidance in response to questions from PBNA Control team members and business partners.
- Ensure technical accounting guidance aligns with PepsiCo policies and business objectives and complies with U.S. GAAP.
- Partner with Corporate and business partners on new accounting standards, assess their financial-statement impact, and identify potential business impacts.
- Perform annual impairment analysis for goodwill and all PBNA intangible assets.
- Coordinate valuation work with FP&A and external advisors as needed.
- Liaise with external auditors on audit and other technical matters.
- Support the Strategy team on M&A and other strategic transactions within PBNA and assist with integration activities.
- Lead and manage coordination and preparation of the quarterly representation-letter process.
- Compile and review SAB 108 items.
- Prepare and review PBNA pre-close and post-close activities.
- Review commitments and contingencies.
- Coordinate and perform the annual impairment review process.
- Review and report policy exceptions.
- Prepare and review Audit Committee materials and other deliverables for Corporate Control.
- Support ad hoc projects and other teams as needed.
- Support accounting policy compliance, quarterly and annual government reporting, new standard and policy implementation, and SOX compliance.
Benefits
- Performance-based annual bonus with an eligibility target payout of 15% of annual salary.
- Paid time off, subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement leave.
- Medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage, subject to elections and eligibility.
- Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Accident, group legal, and life insurance, subject to elections and eligibility.
- Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
