Operational Accounting Assoc Analyst

PepsiCo; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

PepsiCo Finance partners have a seat at the table across all facets and functions within the company. As a Finance professional, you’ll explore a multi-disciplinary career path and contribute towards PepsiCo’s Winning with Purpose vision.

In Control Shared Services, you’ll develop a wide range of finance skills while collaborating with business partners to deliver results. Primary responsibilities include managing contractual funding for National Accounts, ensuring SOX-aligned accounting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical and organizational capabilities with risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across leadership levels.
• Advanced problem-solving with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, formulas).
• Highly numerate and data interpretation skills.
• Organized and able to meet SLAs in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute and ensure compliance with Foodservice contractual commitments for a National Accounts portfolio.
• Manage all contractual funding elements for National Account agreements.
• Ensure compliance with customer commitments and SOX-aligned policies.
• Oversee year-end accruals, EPM processing, and accounting controls.
• Maintain accuracy of customer data across systems.
• Support Sales and internal teams with reporting and funding issues.
• Troubleshoot funding discrepancies and assist on funding initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance

Tools

Excel

EPM

Job description

Overview

PepsiCo Finance partners have a seat at the table across all facets and functions within the company. As a Finance professional, you’ll have the opportunity to explore a multi-disciplinary career path across a broad number of functions, and make meaningful contributions towards creating smiles for consumers, driving full-potential performance and achieving our Winning with Purpose vision. Finance associates at PepsiCo embody four key roles that create value for our business: Enhance enterprise value as a ‘Trustee’, deliver sustainable performance and results as an ‘Integrator’, reshape the business as a ‘Catalyst’ of change and set the long-term strategy as a ‘Navigator’.

As Control Shared Services (formerly NASS), we take pride in driving successful careers for our associates. Whether your journey is dedicated to CSS or extends to the broader organization, CSS offers tremendous opportunities to develop a wide range of skills that will support a meaningful PepsiCo career. Our CSS vision is to be the center of expertise for financial services through innovation and thought leadership to drive sustainable value for our stakeholders. We play an integral role in PepsiCo’s overall Finance agenda, ensuring we fulfill our roles as Trustees and Integrators while we drive increased value as Navigators and Catalysts.

People are a top priority at CSS, and we are committed to providing a diversity of experiences to allow our teams to thrive in the Finance Function of the Future. CSS associates develop both depth of finance functional expertise by optimizing processes and driving data and analytics, and breadth by understanding end-to-end business processes and operating with a high sense of ownership in collaborating with business partners to deliver results. Many of our associates also manage service delivery through third parties, a unique way to enhance influence and collaboration skills. Our culture is supportive and empowered, as consistently recognized in strong organizational health results.

We hope that you will choose to amplify your career by becoming a valued member of this impressive team!

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing and ensuring compliance with Foodservice contractual commitments for an assigned portfolio of National Accounts, including full financial tracking, reporting, and accounting of all contractual funding components.

Key Duties & Accountabilities

• Manage all contractual funding elements for National Account agreements
• Ensure compliance with customer commitments, contractual obligations, and SOX‑aligned accounting policies
• Oversee year‑end accruals, EPM processing, accounting controls, and new account setup activities
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of customer data across systems
• Provide support to internal teams and Sales partners on reporting, payment processing, and account‑specific funding issues
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer and funding discrepancies promptly
• Serve as primary support for National Account Sales Directors on funding requirements and strategic initiatives
• Guide Sales and internal teams on reporting expectations, funding processes, and issue resolution

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $66,900 - $111,950.
• Location confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong analytical and organizational capabilities, with the ability to assess materiality, evaluate risk exposure, and develop creative, practical solutions
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a proven ability to engage and guide stakeholders at multiple levels of leadership
• Advanced problem‑solving abilities with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
• Highly numerate, detail‑oriented thinker with strong data interpretation skills
• Exceptionally organized and responsive, able to meet SLAs, manage tight deadlines, and prioritize effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• Collaborative and proactive team player with experience working across cross‑functional teams
• Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable managing competing priorities
• Strong time‑management skills, with the ability to balance multiple workstreams efficiently

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, including accruals and transactional workflows
• 2–3 years of hands‑on experience with Microsoft Office, with advanced proficiency in Excel (e.g., complex formulas, data modeling, pivot tables, and automation techniques)
• 2–3 years of demonstrated analytical and problem‑solving experience, with a proven ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights
• Experience with working in EPM

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age

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