Manager, Accounting & External Reporting

Job Description
Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?
Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Uniquely Yours.
You will develop and implement accounting practices and procedures. You will provide and interpret data from accounting records and coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs. In this role, you will oversee the management of such processes as fixed assets, leases, intercompany cross charges, new accounting rules, restructuring programs, and accounting for joint ventures, among others. This role may also include people management responsibilities.
How you will contribute
You will:

• Manage elements of the monthly accounting close process including ensuring accurate and timely U.S. GAAP/local GAAP reporting and the timeliness and integrity of local financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations and KPIs. You will also provide insights into balance sheet movements and cash flow and support implementation of process change projects
• Ensure a strong controls and compliance environment in your area of scope and ensure full compliance with our AER policies
• Coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs. You will also provide and interpret data from accounting records as needed
• Lead projects to drive for harmonization, efficiencies and improvements to ways of working on AER processes and systems such as SAP, SLAN and FIT/HFM reporting tools and build a mindset of continuous improvement within the team. You will also lead implementation efforts on new accounting guidance
• Build a high-performing Accounting and External Reporting (AER) team (Mondelēz International employees and Mondelēz International Business Services business partner). Depending on the nature of the role, your job may involve recruiting and developing talent across AER and to drive our AER talent agenda globally

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career. You will bring experience and knowledge in:

• TECHNICAL EXPERTISE in accounting and external reporting including understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS or local GAAP, close processes and financial reporting systems. Expertise in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX reporting. General knowledge of tax laws and indirect and direct tax
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and an understanding of our business and finance beyond accounting and external reporting scope
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills. Experience of working as a finance leader managing cross-functional and business partner teams to drive timely and accurate results
• GROWTH/DIGITAL MINDSET and the ability to identify strategic opportunities and leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
• INTEGRITY and sound judgement in all decisions and interactions aligned with our values and policies and external regulations

More about this role
The Manager of Accounting and External Reporting is responsible for managing elements of the monthly accounting close process, driving conclusions on technical accounting positions, managing external reporting disclosures and the implementation of process change projects. The role requires excellent communication and personal interaction with both external auditors and the regional business teams to drive accounting treatment decisions and manage system implementation projects. The role will lead projects to improve closing efficiencies as well as other technical accounting responsibilities and implementation efforts on new accounting guidance. The role will oversee assigned month-end closing processes such as pensions, intangibles, investments, equity, leases, debt, accounting for the MDLZ foundation or other complex accounting topics. The role will manage compliance with our internal control framework and address accounting issues with the external auditor team (both US and international). As required, the role will be responsible to interpret company policy on transactions for Corporate and Regional teams. This person will be responsible for preparing and reviewing various sections of the Company's SEC reports and disclosures.
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for determining the correct technical accounting treatment for global pension programs, intangibles, investments and various other US GAAP technical areas.
• Manage elements of monthly close reporting process.
• Responsible for the accounting related to the Mondelēz Foundation, HQ accounting areas and other special projects.
• Research and analyze complex accounting issues and draft technical accounting memoranda, whitepapers and accounting policy updates.
• Implementation of accounting policies for the global corporation as required by new accounting standards (US GAAP); interpretation and clarification of policies for Regional teams as transactions arise.
• Influence regional business leaders by providing insight on how technical accounting guidance could impact transactions and business events that the Region is contemplating or negotiating of accounting policies for the global corporation.
• Responsible to present the company's position to the external auditor and on various accounting treatments.
• Document and implement changes to internal control requirements related to system changes and organization changes.
• Assist in the preparation and review of company's quarterly and annual SEC filings
• Lead ongoing technical accounting training initiatives to regional accounting and finance team members to enhance their understanding of accounting policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and maintain strong relationships with external service providers
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of accounting processes and systems to enhance efficiency, accuracy and compliance to relevant guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree is required, CPA is a plus
• Minimum of 6 or more years of experience in Audit and Accounting roles
• Big 4 Accounting Firm audit experience preferred
• Experience in a multinational company is ideal
• Experience with general ledger systems, and responsibility for monthly closes
• Experience with internal control design and SOX reporting
• Experience with complex technical accounting
• Hyperion and SAP experience is strongly preferred
• Extremely systems savvy with exceptional Excel skills

The base salary range for this position is $106,300 to $146,200; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
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Job Type
Regular
Accounting & External Reporting
Finance