¬counting Manager, Supply Chain - Pet

OVERVIEW As a leader in the Pet Segment Accounting and Controls team overseeing the Supply Chain Accounting function, you’ll work with the Global Accounting Organization (GAO), Logistics and Manufacturing functions and Supply Chain Finance and Pet Segment finance organizations to maintain accurate external financial statements in compliance with US GAAP requirements. Additionally, this role provides accounting and technical guidance across the integrated Pet logistics, warehouse, and manufacturing processes and evaluates business finance transactions against changing accounting and regulatory rules, supports our supply chain financial reporting processes, and provides the opportunity to support a variety of strategic projects. This role is uniquely positioned to gain perspective on the processes and decisions supporting the complex supply chain and resulting market presence. Enablers for success in this role include the ability to work proactively, have a high attention to detail, ability to partner with multiple functions, and a commitment to process and process improvement. You will be part of the GAO reporting to the Pet segment Controller Controller’s Group and will oversee a team of financial analysts. KEY ACCOUNTABILITES Business Partnership Provide accounting expertise and business partnership across the Pet logistics, warehouse, and manufacturing plant networks and processes. Collaborate with other functions to improve the processes that interact with accounting; increase results through strong relationships.Collaborate across functions and communicate with leadership to drive the accuracy of financial results, functional excellence, and development of accounting and controls capabilities throughout the organization. Build functional excellence in accounting capability across the logistics and manufacturing process and ensure balance between GAO strategy and business needs. Partner to provide support to other functions based on agreed project plans. Examples include fixed asset and capital accounting leadership and other regional supply-chain initiated projects. Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals. Accounting Functional Excellence Follow and comply with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and current financial legislation for financial results and ultimate financial statement preparation. Maintain and oversee all accounting procedures, controls, and processes. Develop sustainable solutions for all identified control gaps and ensure they are implemented in a manner consistent with global standard process. Establish and maintain strong internal controls with periodic reviews for continuous improvement. Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close, and ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information. Review account reconciliation Assist with the preparation of financial statements in compliance with official guidelines and requirements. Review and approve accounting entries per operational accounting policy MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration 7-10 years’ experience in Management & Accounting Ability to build trusting relationships Ability to effectively communicate and influence across the organization High level of efficiency and accuracy Attention to detail and ability to analyze large amounts of data Strong ERP knowledge, preferably SAP English proficiency required Ability to understand and research complex transactions PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Big 4 public accounting experience SAP experience COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next.