Trade Accounting Analyst

Trade Accounting Analyst - National Foodservice

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Role Overview

This role on the National Foodservice Trade team is primarily responsible for the accounting of National customers within the Away From Home channel, with a focus on trade liabilities, while maintaining an effective and efficient control environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record manual journal entries to ensure accuracy of financials for National Foodservice.
• Prepare balance sheet commentary with analytics on a periodic basis, and present performance to Director and Sr. Manager of team.
• Perform account reconciliations for customer trade liability accounts (i.e., Restaurants, Hotels and Recreation, Convenience & Gas etc.), national account customer service and parts (ESM).
• Support KPMG and BPC audit requests and inquiries to ensure completion on a timely basis.
• Preparation of HFM reporting schedules (Q9).
• Provide financial oversight of EPM Trade payment system.
• Liaison for GBS comp defense operations.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects to improve productivity and efficiencies across the team, as well as support new initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected compensation range for this position is between $69,900 - $117,000. Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually. 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

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required; CPA required; 2+ years of related experience; Public accounting experience with Big 4 firm. This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.
• Preferred Qualifications: MBA degree; Proficient in Excel, SAP, EPM and Business Objects and/or able to learn new systems quickly and thoroughly; Strong leadership and communication skills; Ability to multi-task and work cross-functionally; Strong problem solving and analytical skills; Must be detail oriented with ability to see bigger picture. This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

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Key skills/competency

• Accounting
• Trade Liabilities
• Financial Reporting
• Account Reconciliation
• Journal Entries
• Audit Support
• SAP
• Excel
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills