Accounting Assistant Analyst

Overview

Put your financial experience to work for some of the world’s most beloved brands with a career at PepsiCo. With 23 billion-dollar brands sold in over 200 countries and territories around the globe, you’ll have opportunities to help shape the future of one of the world’s largest companies.

We’re committed to building a future-ready finance organization where our associates drive sustainable, full-potential performance for our company. PepsiCo Finance partners have a seat at the table across all facets and functions within the company. We are focused on developing and enhancing key capabilities such as Strategic Business partnering, Insights & Analytics, and Digital across our finance teams. As a Finance professional, you’ll have the opportunity to explore a multi-disciplinary career path across a broad number of functions, and make meaningful contributions towards creating smiles for consumers, driving full-potential performance, and achieving our Winning with Purpose vision.

We are PepsiCo.

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader operating in more than 200 countries and territories with a product portfolio that includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands. From Gatorade to Quaker, LIFEWTR to Lay’s, we make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same: we’re dynamic and full of passionate teams embracing new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, what makes you unique, makes us better!

The Accounting Assoc Analyst is a key asset to the PepsiCo NASS organization and is responsible for managing/supporting multiple accounting functions within the Pepsi Enterprise, including Accounts Receivable for Pepsi Beverages Company and Pepsi Cola North America. Other responsibilities include maintaining and supporting the control environment and Sarbanes-Oxley documentation, testing and compliance, strategic leadership, and support of business projects, as well as maintaining an effective partnership with a 3rd party AR/Accounting provider. The volume and complexity of the work requires a self-driven individual willing to go above and beyond.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of period close processes and reconciliations, including resolution of complex accounting issues
  • Develop strong business knowledge to partner with other centralized groups to identify and implement accounting process changes
  • Maintain a well-controlled environment through completion of internal control assessments and development of new accounting, financial and control processes
  • Support relationships with internal and external auditors
  • Partner with technical, process and analysis groups to deliver projects and day-to-day break/fix items impacting the accounting and control environment
  • Manage daily accounting transactions, and team level workflow and issue resolution
  • Provide financial and portfolio analysis and ad-hoc reporting to internal and external business partners
  • Actively support Annual Operating Plan priorities
  • Serve as one of the primary contacts in supporting defined accounting deliverables with a 3rd party provider (Align standard deliverables, approve desktop instructions, and support ad hoc requests)
  • Lead key projects that drive internal and external process change, technology improvements, and control/compliance

Compensation and Benefits:
• The expected Compensation range for this position is between $48,500 – $60,000
• Location confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years supporting accounting functions (Journal Entries and General Ledger Reconciliations), including accounting systems and workflow/processes
  • 1-2 years of Sarbanes-Oxley/Control/Compliance testing, process, and implementations
  • 1-2 years of Accounts Receivable experience
  • 2-3 years supporting ad hoc projects
  • 2-3 years experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
  • Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
  • Journal Entry and General Ledger Reconciliation Experience
  • Experience resolving discrepancies through research
  • Understanding of internal controls

Preferred Job Qualifications

  • Associates degree in Accounting (Four-year degree preferred)
  • Experience with SAP S4/Hana
  • Experience with Audit and working with 3rd party auditors

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law,

please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

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Job Category
Accounting and Finance
Job Type
Other
Salary
USD 48,500.00 - 60,000.00 per year
Country
United States
City
Winston-Salem
Career Level
unspecified
Company
PepsiCo
JOB SOURCE
https://uscareers-pepsico.icims.com/jobs/239053/accounting-assistant-analyst/job