AP Control COE Senior Manager: Financial Governance

PepsiCo; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 123,500 - 206,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability coverage

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

PepsiCo, Plano, TX is seeking a senior leader in financial controls to oversee the AP Control COE for North America, ensuring SOX compliance and strong governance across AP, T&E and PCard processes. The role partners with R2P/AP operations, providing guidance on complex transactions and risk mitigation.

The position drives period-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations, while maintaining robust internal controls and collaborating with Finance, Control and key stakeholders to align

Qualifications

• CPA preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in financial controls and reporting.
• Deep understanding of Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay processes.
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
• Ability to assess complex transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment.
• Influencing without authority in cross-functional environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversees control and financial reporting activities related to AP, T&E and PCard within S&T/R2P Shared Service Centers.
• Leads period-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals and adjustments for AP, T&E and PCard.
• Provides accounting guidance for complex or non-routine transactions and determines appropriate accounting treatment.
• Owns and maintains Financial and SOX controls for AP, T&E and PCard; monitors control effectiveness.
• Supports continuous improvement of controls and processes for compliance and efficiency.
• Acts as primary Control contact for audits and coordinates responses; supports remediation actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk identification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Master’s degree preferred

CPA preferred

Job description

PepsiCo, Plano, TX is seeking a senior leader in financial controls to oversee the AP Control COE for North America, ensuring SOX compliance and strong governance across AP, T&E and PCard processes. The role partners with R2P/AP operations, providing guidance on complex transactions and risk mitigation.

The position drives period-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations, while maintaining robust internal controls and collaborating with Finance, Control and key stakeholders to align