Control & Reporting Accounting Analyst

About the position

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than \$91 billion in net revenue in 2024, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than \$1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of financial information within the organization. You may coach and/or provide guidance to team members to ensure complex tasks are completed to organizational standards. This is a hybrid role based out of our Plano, TX office

Responsibilities

  • This job applies comprehensive knowledge within the Control and Reporting area to independently execute complex tasks and initiatives following best practices and methods with minimal oversight.
  • Conducts financial modeling and analysis involving cross-functional teams to inform budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives.
  • Advises cross-functional management on financial strategy and risk assessments, ensuring adherence to regulatory and legal requirements.
  • Communicates financial performance findings to management, informing them of control weaknesses and opportunities for optimization.
  • Manages regular reviews of financial performance metrics, identifying trends and variances to inform management decisions.
  • Mentors associates on financial reporting processes and compliance standards, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Contributes to the implementation of key area processes and initiatives, and ensures methods align with the overall functional and business strategy, while operating effectively in a matrix organization to align multiple stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
  • CPA required
  • 2+ years of accounting experience
  • Public accounting experience with Big 4 firm
  • This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Nice-to-haves

  • SAP experience
  • Superior analytical and problem solving capabilities.
  • Superior communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced matrix organization.
  • Ability to adapt quickly & maintain flexibility with regard to ad-hoc projects, revisions to areas of responsibility and organizational change.

Benefits

  • 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.
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