Senior AR Analyst — Hybrid, Close & Process Improvement

PepsiCo; Purchase (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Health reimbursement accounts

Dependent care accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Group life insurance

Defined contribution retirement plan

Job summary

PepsiCo seeks a skilled accounting professional to support period-end close for Accounts Receivable, manage reserves, and record journal entries. You will partner with CFS, Control Shared Services, and IT to ensure accurate reconciliations and timely reporting.

You will develop BU forecasts for CFS P&L activities, drive process improvements, and respond to audits. A CPA or 2 exams and 3+ years of accounting experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar field.
• CPA required (or at least 2 exams passed).
• 3+ years of accounting experience.
• Indefinite right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support period-end close activities for Accounts Receivable (A/R), including related accounts, reserves, and transactions.
• Prepare and analyze funding requirements for A/R reserves such as Deductions, Bad Debt, and Cash Discounts.
• Create, review, and record journal entries for both ongoing operations and period-end close.
• Reconcile Customer Financial Services (CFS) owned balance sheet accounts with detailed documentation and resolve reconciling items promptly.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with CFS, Control Shared Services, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and IT to resolve discrepancies and address ad hoc issues.
• Develop and provide Business Unit (BU) forecast schedules for CFS-related P&L activities, including Bad Debt, Absorbed Costs, and Post Audit adjustments.
• Identify and implement process improvements within CFS Accounting to enhance data preparation and analysis efficiency.
• Manage special projects and act as a subject matter expert in accounting and finance for CFS and Control Shared Services.
• Respond to Corporate and KPMG audit and reporting requests.
• Prepare balance sheet and profit & loss analytics to support financial risk mitigation efforts

Skills

CPA

Accounting experience

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or similar

CPA or 2 exams passed

Job description

PepsiCo seeks a skilled accounting professional to support period-end close for Accounts Receivable, manage reserves, and record journal entries. You will partner with CFS, Control Shared Services, and IT to ensure accurate reconciliations and timely reporting.

You will develop BU forecasts for CFS P&L activities, drive process improvements, and respond to audits. A CPA or 2 exams and 3+ years of accounting experience are required.