Finance Manager, Record-to-Report Accounting
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Finance Manager, Record-to-Report Accounting Job Category: Finance Requisition Number: FINAN002504

• Posted: December 5, 2023
• Closed: January 23, 2024
• Full-Time Locations Chicago - OPO433 West Van Buren StreetSuite 3NChicago, IL 60607, USA Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world's most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella, and Punica. Establishedin 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, along with an entrepreneurial, agile mindset. With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates spanning North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing, and nutrition expertise. The company focuses on the vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment while continuing to build upon important diversity, sustainability, local community, and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported. Key Responsibilities: Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Record-to-Report (RTR) Global Process Accounting Manager to support the RTR process and be part of the Global Business Services RTR team, serving as a center of excellence for all RTR activities in collaboration with our 3rd party business process outsource (BPO) provider to meet the company's goals. This role is required to help execute and oversee General accounting, Inventory accounting, Intercompany accounting, key account reconciliation functions, and Fixed Assets function, as well as statutory and management reporting during and post period closing. The ability to navigate various reporting requirements, prioritize, identify data sources, and leverage reporting platforms is essential. Additionally, partner with stakeholders and end users to gather, analyze, and document requirements to enable translation into technical specifications. This role is essential to drive our transformation agenda, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring appropriate levels of business control and process compliance through reporting and systems enhancements. Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate has a passion for driving continuous improvement and enthusiasm for generating new ideas and challenging the status quo to drive positive business change. The Accounting Manager possesses excellent process, analytical, and technical skills to develop solutions to meet customer needs, increase efficiency, and optimize operations. We are seeking a candidate based in Chicago, Illinois or remote. The key accountabilities include:
  • Oversee training and development of 2+ staff
  • Support period close activities / monitoring controls that occur pre / post period close
  • Evaluate and monitor internal and outsourced process controls to ensure SOX compliance.
  • Act as liaison between outsourced provider and Tropicana to ensure outsourced processes are current and issues or disputed amounts are resolved satisfactorily and in a timely manner.
  • Understand integrated business processes; identify and recognize global integration implications.
  • Spot and manage service levels and key performance indicators for agreed objectives
  • Provide resolution for process escalations and inquiries within the RTR delivery model.
  • Execute projects and engage in initiatives varying in scope and size, including process reviews to identify standardization, simplification, or automation opportunities, acquisition integration support, process documentation and design, and support for tool upgrades and optimization.
  • Actively respond to information requests from various key partners and stakeholders, including Finance, Treasury, Procurement, Supply Chain, Internal Audit, and regional Controllers.
  • Stay abreast of industry best practices and champion the development of automations and/or process improvements.
  • Support special projects as needed.
  • Ability to structure and prioritize tasks and focus efforts in an ambiguous work environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to implement short and long-term strategies to support organizational operation and transformation. Functional Skills:
    • SAP/S4 Hana
    • Blackline
    • BPO service provider management
    • Knowledge of General accounting, Inventory accounting, Fixed Assets accounting, Intercompany accounting, and Key account reconciliations
    • Experience in month-end, statutory, and other management reporting during and post period closing
    • Working knowledge of using reporting technologies like Power BI, Watch, and Looker is an added advantage. Qualifications and Education:
      • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, and/or Accounting
      • 6+ years of relevant professional experience
      • Experience working with an offshore BPO provider is a plus
      • Experience with CPG or global, matrixed manufacturing organization is a plus.
      • Hands-on, collaborative, proactive, transparent, urgent, and able to deal with ambiguity.
      • Strong understanding of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements, including internal controls and reporting skills Other Competencies/Skills:
        • Exceptional interpersonal and customer service abilities
        • Strong written and verbal communication skills
        • Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical capabilities
        • Team leadership and development skills with minimal direction
        • Proficient in PC Skills, particularly intermediate or higher Microsoft Excel skills
        • Ability to achieve results while enforcing controls and maintaining financial objectivity #J-18808-Ljbffr