Accounting Associate Analyst

PepsiCo is a global leader in the food and beverage industry, seeking an Accounting Associate Analyst to lead accounting for fringe benefit costs and manage the payroll relationship with a third-party provider. The role involves forecasting costs, preparing account reconciliations, and leading productivity projects across various responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting for Pepsico Beverages fringe benefit costs, calculation of the fringe rate and management of the fringe forecast
• Responsible for allocation and communication of Fringe true ups to all BU's and P&L owners
• Work with systems team to set up annual fringe accrual cycles
• Management of rate letter and corresponding accruals
• Deferred compensation liabilities, transfers, and payouts
• Forecast SG&A fringe related cost centers and provide variance analysis to prior forecast and AOP
• Forecast balance sheet account balances for cash flow and provide explanations for variances to forecast
• Be the lead in managing the payroll relationship with Strada (third party payroll provider), act as liaison to resolve payroll processing or other transitional issues
• Oversee Strada reconciliations and journal entries each period and highlight key reconciling items during periodic meetings with Strada
• Timely and accurate completion of Q schedules each period in HFM for external reporting
• Prepare account reconciliations and clear reconciling items timely
• Identify and lead productivity projects across all areas of responsibility

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 1+ years relevant work experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
• MBA or CPA is a plus
• Organizational and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work cross-functionally
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Detail oriented with ability to see bigger picture

Benefits

• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• 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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