Director, 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.
In Accounting & External Reporting we are a team of experts dedicated to ensuring absolute integrity and accuracy of our financial data and reporting, delivering results with speed and data that enables insights for Enterprise Value Creation.
The Director, Accounting and External Reporting, will have primary responsibility for the Financial Statements of the Mondelēz North America business. This person will provide oversight and point of escalation for activities in these areas completed by the Mondelēz Business Services (MBS) partners. Ensuring the validity of the NA Region Balance Sheet accounts are key accountabilities. The role includes improving processes in these areas as well as ensuring monthly, quarterly and annual activities are completed accurately and on a timely basis.
This position will provide accounting oversight through review and validation of material transactions and processes to increase the accuracy of our financial statements and opportunities to identify, lead, and drive process improvements, while working in a team environment and interact with multiple functions across the organization.
The qualified candidate must have a proven track record in US GAAP. Demonstrated experience in completing complex account analysis and issue resolution are key requirements for the role. Process management and process improvement experience is also required. A strong background in financial systems is required with experience in SAP a plus.
How you will contribute
You will:

• Build / Oversee accounting team (general accounting, Fixed Assets/Capital, Lease accounting, US indirect tax) as well as third party providers.
• Manage all elements of the monthly accounting close process. Ensures US GAAP and company policies are adhered to for all transactions.
• Improve quality of NA region B/S reconciliations. Reviews balance sheet account reconciliations and supports resolution of issues.
• Manage compliance with our internal control framework and address accounting issues with both internal and external auditor team. Ensures monthly and annual SOX requirements are met for accounting processes.
• Coordinate accounting services and integrate them with operating needs. You will also provide and interpret data from accounting records as required.
• Provide guidance and leadership for accounting process improvements and ensure projects are completed according to agreed timeline and build a mindset of continuous improvement within the team. You will also head up on new accounting guidance.
• Ensures monthly and annual SOX requirements are met for accounting processes.
• Work to ensure standardization of processes and adoption of "best practices" across locations.

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 US GAAP, and of close processes and financial reporting systems. Expertise in policy, controls and compliance design including SOX reporting. General knowledge of tax laws and indirect tax
• BUSINESS ACUMEN and understanding of our business and finance beyond the accounting and External Reporting scope. Big Four accounting firm experience preferred.
• LEADERSHIP SKILLS including proven business partnering and communication skills across a large global, public company. Experience working as a global finance leader managing global, 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, policies, and external regulations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science and/or Business degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA is highly preferred.
• 12 or more years of Finance management with extensive experience in accounting
• 5 or more years of experience in team management is required.
• Experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPGs) industry is strongly preferred.
• Strong experience in account analysis with a background in Blackline is a plus.
• Demonstrated background in general accounting and financial statement analysis.
• Demonstrated experience in process management and process improvement.
• Experience with financial systems, particularly SAP and strong Excel skills, technical skills, problem solving, challenging assertive approach.
• Need to be able to manage / analyze large amounts of complex data.
• Ability to work with details/understand business implications.
• Internal / External Audit experience
• General Ledger / SAP knowledge / HFM knowledge
• Strong team player who manages collaboratively with all stakeholders
• Strong influencing and communication skills

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.
Job Type
Regular
Accounting & External Reporting
Finance