Accounting & Reporting Lead - Banfield

Location: USA-Illinois-Chicago

Manage Accounting Processes

• Organize work activities and resources for team members to comply with necessary financial activities related to accounting, reporting and period close process for our most complex business.
• Facilitate communications across MGSF Financial Operations upstream teams/Corporate teams/Business Units to build strong collaborative relationships and ensure service levels and metrics are met and exceeded.
• Lead improvements in closing and reporting processes and metrics. Lead presentations to segment Controllers, CFOs or S&F Managers as required.
• Lead special projects and analyses as requested by Senior MGSF Management.
• Support the MGSF Global Transformation team and digital initiatives as required.
• Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and make technical accounting recommendations to business challenges, as required.

MGSF Operations

• Serve as primary point of contact for any accounting and reporting considerations from BUs and audit teams for most complex business.
• Initiate and manage smooth transitioning of tasks, processes, and other activities from the BUs into MGSF (Take-On Management).
• Create and develop effective/mutual co-piloting relationship with supported BUs (internal customers).
• Lead full Closing & Reporting cycles from SAP Ledger Closure to One Stream Reporting Submissions.
• Navigate and solve complex challenges leveraging E2E R2R knowledge.
• Process Improvements - Make recommendations on continuous improvement of established processes and procedures and design new processes to ensure that internal control requirements are met. Ensure compliance to current Process and Control Standards (PACS)
• Business Improvement – Recommend and drive changes or improvements to business practices as they relate to technical accounting to ensure the overall efficiency of the department.
• Audit Process – Ensure adequate processes and procedures within the Accounting and Reporting group to maintain a seamless interim and year-end audit. Support external and internal audit engagements as it relates to functional area.
• Manage and monitor adherence to general accounting Mars Finance policy and required practices.

Service Levels & Metrics

Responsible for meeting and exceeding Service Level Agreements, Accounting and Reporting metrics and customer expectations.

Manage and review results with senior management for the following metrics:

Close Tasks Completed on Time

Timeliness of closing and reporting

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 119,040.00 - USD 163,680.00

Additional Locations: USA-New Jersey-Hackettstown