Associate Accounting Manager, Commercial Spend
Full Time
Camden, NJ 08103
Posted
Job description
Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process.
We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture.
We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.
General Summary:
This role will be directly responsible for trade promotion accounting tasks and processes, while being cross-trained in tasks and processes not directly responsible for. The scope of this roles covers trade for
the enterprise (Meals & Beverages and Snacks). A successful candidate will be highly motivated to learn and to teach others. Candidate must be well organized and flexible.
This role will be directly responsible for trade promotion accounting tasks and processes, while being cross-trained in tasks and processes not directly responsible for. The scope of this roles covers trade for
the enterprise (Meals & Beverages and Snacks). A successful candidate will be highly motivated to learn and to teach others. Candidate must be well organized and flexible.
Critically important to this position is:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to interact well with a diverse set of team members, external partners, auditors, etc. and adjust to your audience
- A continuous improvement mindset (identifying opportunities, proposing solutions and executing corrections)
- Taking ownership over tasks and processes in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure
- A strong attention to detail
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare and/or review monthly journal entries for accuracy and in a timely manner
- Prepare and/or review account reconciliations for completeness, accuracy, and quality
- Periodically test assumptions used in the trade accounting process
- Documentation of controls in the commercial spend process
- Act as a subject matter expert and power user on the trade management tool, e4
- Presentations on commercial spend balance sheet accounts on a quarterly basis to Finance leadership and the VP – Corporate Controller
- Assist with internal and external audits through coordination of requests and implementation of followup actions
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities within the team and trade space and execute change
- Create relevant end-to-end process flows and/or desk-top procedures
- Provide subject matter expertise on trade accounting, timing of expense recognition, and P&L geography
- Participate in strategic efforts for continuous improvement, standardization of processes and deliverables, and efficiency projects
- Be a strong value-added business partner to the Corporate Controllers group, the Division Finance teams, and the functional counterparts
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
- 5-8 years of relevant accounting experience required; relevant industry experience preferred
- CPA certification strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC requirements required
- Highly motivated and proactive in problem solving required
- Ability to work flexible hours to meet deadlines and business demands preferred
- Experience with SAP and/or Blackline a plus
- Travel up to 10% due to training and/or project work
Compensation and Benefits:
The base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between
$72,900.00 - $131,100.00
Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.
The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.
In that regard, U.S. applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.
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