Financial Analyst, Reporting & Consolidations

The position is responsible for assisting with the preparation of the annual and quarterly U.S. GAAP consolidated financial statements of Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries with a focus on the periodic consolidations process and accounting. These responsibilities include collecting, evaluating and analyzing financial information from decentralized Mars business units and other corporate finance functions and the periodic review of business submissions for the periodic consolidation. The position will support the preparation of financial statements and documentation to support consolidation adjustments and financial statement footnotes. This position will support the Consolidations Lead along with Managers of External Reporting in the continued improvement over quality of data collected from business units. Improving the end-to-end processes and procedures followed in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements, developing instructions and other communications with business units, and maintaining a detailed calendar for the U.S. GAAP close process. This role supports the periodic close and consolidation process, including unit support, journal entries, analysis and reporting. Ensuring all company financial statement and related debt covenant compliance requirements are completed in advance of reporting deadlines. 

What are we looking for? 

·       Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and licensed CPA. 

·       2-4 years of experience in the audit division 

·       1-2 years of experience in industry external reporting. 

·       Experience in working with external auditors and consultants. 

·       A global mindset and interest. The ability to understand country/region specific differences worldwide from a business and cultural perspective. 

·       Experience working with consolidation systems 

·       Intermediate to advanced level of knowledge in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in other Office products including Word and PowerPoint 

What will be your key responsibilities? 

·       Generating reports from various financial systems to gather data required for preparing the annual and quarterly U.S. GAAP financial statements for Mars Incorporated, and supporting the overall Mars, Incorporated periodic close and consolidation process. 

·       Supporting the periodic close and consolidation process, including unit support, journal entries, analysis and reporting 

·       Assisting with the U.S. GAAP quarterly close process and calendar. This includes assisting with the preparation of financial statements, footnotes, schedules to support the financial statements, audit committee schedules and the variance analysis. Project scheduling and tracking of progress including updating the calendar on a timely basis to track progress and meet deadlines is critical.

·       Assist the Consolidations Lead and Financial Reporting Team in collaborating with external auditors throughout the year to identify all information needed to facilitate the preparation and audit of the financial statements and to address efficiencies that may be gained in the audit process. 

·       Assisting with documentation around all processes, procedures and controls related to the U.S. GAAP close and consolidation process. 

·       Assisting with responses to Business Unit accounting questions and working with Business Units to drive quality and process improvements. 

·       Assist with special projects for technical accounting and external reporting. 

·       Work closely with the Technical Accounting group to develop process changes required to meet new accounting guidance as interpreted by the Technical Accounting group. Communication of process changes to decentralized business units on appropriate treatment of transactions for management reporting and U.S. GAAP should be coordinate with the Technical Accounting and Special Projects manager.