Senior Financial Analyst — M&A & Global Reporting

General Mills, Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst within the Corporate Accounting Group to partner with GAO and cross-functional partners to support accurate financial reporting under US GAAP and SEC requirements. The role covers portfolio shaping, M&A accounting, and implementation of new guidance, with opportunities to contribute to enterprise initiatives and governance.

Applicants should have a BS in Accounting, 3+ years of experience and strong analytical skills; CPA or advanced degree

Qualifications

• B.S. in Accounting required.
• 3+ years relevant experience.
• Detail- and results-oriented with proactive, agile mindset.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work with and influence stakeholders.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Aptitude for broad US GAAP subject matter, codification research, and documentation experience

Responsibilities

• Participate in technical accounting and financial reporting matters for M&A activities including review of legal agreements, compilation of purchase accounting, support of Financial Reporting or other GAO teams related to acquisition and deconsolidation accounting and reporting and support of Corporate P&A related to financial forecasting.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for M&A and related activity technical accounting and financial reporting matters, including support of any related SEC filings and/or press releases.
• Partner with both GAO teams and cross-functional business partners on the assessment of the accounting impact of new transactions and initiatives, including the accounting for business combinations, asset acquisitions, as well as implementation of new accounting and regulatory guidance.
• Advise GAO teams on complex accounting and policy questions. Support the global consultation process on inquiries, including partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain our global accounting & control standards.
• Drive process improvement in our dynamic global accounting & controls environment.
• Monitor the external environment for new regulatory and accounting guidance. Support the assessment and implementation efforts for the GAO.
• Contribute to and support the quarterly SEC financial reporting 10-Q/K processes.
• Partner with GAO team members and cross-functional business partners by delivering technical accounting, consolidations, reporting, and controls guidance both on recurring and nonrecurring activities, within various subject matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Detail oriented

Results oriented

Proactive

Agile

Stakeholder influence

Education

B.S. in Accounting

CPA

Master's in Accounting

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Microsoft Excel

Job description

General Mills is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst within the Corporate Accounting Group to partner with GAO and cross-functional partners to support accurate financial reporting under US GAAP and SEC requirements. The role covers portfolio shaping, M&A accounting, and implementation of new guidance, with opportunities to contribute to enterprise initiatives and governance.

Applicants should have a BS in Accounting, 3+ years of experience and strong analytical skills; CPA or advanced degree