Cntrl & Rpt Accountant

Overview

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem‑solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Responsibilities

TheOpportunity

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Global Groups delivers financial services and capabilities for North America in partnership with our managed services providers. Services are provided to all PepsiCo divisions in the U.S. and Canada.

This position is within Global Groups of PepsiCo and reports through Plano, TX.

The Control & Reporting Accountant role is responsible for supporting the financial reporting of Fixed Assets across multiple business units. This role will support Global Procurement (GP), Research and Development (R&D), as well as PepsiCo Transportation (PLCI). Working directly with the finance managers, you will support the execution of capitalization, depreciation, and close processes and require strong expertise in fixed asset accounting, capital project management (CIP/AUC), and SOX controls.

YourImpact

As Cntrl & Rpt Analyst your responsibilities would consist of:

Accounting, Period Close and Financial Reporting

• Manage end-to-end fixed asset accounting processes including capitalizations, accruals, settlements, and depreciation in partnership with IBM.
• Prepare and post journal entries including recurring entries, accruals, intercompany transactions, and closeout adjustments.
• Execute monthly close activities including CIP/AUC analysis, capitalization summaries, intercompany processing, and transaction cleanup.
• Prepare and review depreciation runs and reclassifications.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and support variance analysis.

Project & Fixed Asset Management

• Monitor Construction in Progress (CIP)/Asset Under Construction (AUC) balances to ensure timely capitalization.
• Prepare and track capitalization templates, approvals, and uploads.
• Maintain capital project trackers and CAR approval workflows.
• Partner with Finance and project teams to validate project status and capitalization readiness.

Intercompany & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Manage intercompany billing and invoice processing across entities.
• Act as a liaison between PepsiCo and IBM for asset processes and close deliverables.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and project teams to resolve discrepancies.

SOX & Controls

• Ensure journal entries are properly authorized and supported in compliance with SOX.
• Perform SOX control activities including large dollar reviews and capitalization validations.
• Support audits with documentation and analysis.

Process Improvement

• Identify and lead process improvement opportunities.
• Support automation and standardization initiatives.
• Proactively resolve root causes of variances and efficiencies.

Ad Hoc

• Assist with special projects and provide analytical support to Finance leadership.
• Deliver insights on capital spending trends and financial performance.

Qualifications

WhoAreWeLookingFor?

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Experience

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• 2–4 years of relevant accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of SAP (S/4HANA preferred)
• Experience with Excel
• Strong communication and analytical skills

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of PepsiCo business processes
• Experience with CIP/AUC
• BlackLine experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and influence stakeholders

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements. What you can expect from us

• Opportunitiestolearnanddevelopeverydaythroughawiderangeofprograms.
• Internaldigitalplatformsthatpromoteself-learning.
• DevelopmentprogramsaccordingtoLeadershipskills.
• Specializedtrainingaccordingtotherole.
• Learningexperienceswithinternalandexternalproviders.
• Welovetocelebratesuccess,whichiswhywehaverecognitionprogramsforseniority,behavior,leadership,momentsoflife,amongothers.
• Financialwellnessprogramsthatwillhelpyoureachyourgoalsinallstagesoflife.
• Aflexibilityprogramthatwillallowyoutobalanceyourpersonalandworklife,adaptingyourworkingdaytoyourlifestyle.
• Andbecauseyourfamilyisalsoimportanttous,theycanalsoenjoybenefitssuchasourWellnessLine,thousandsofAgreementsandDiscounts,Scholarshipprogramsforyourchildren,AidPlansfordifferentmomentsoflife,amongothers.

Weareanequalopportunityemployerandvaluediversityatourcompany.Wedonotdiscriminatebasedonrace,religion,color,nationalorigin,gender,sexualorientation,age,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,ordisabilitystatus.Werespectandvaluediversityasaworkforceandinnovationfortheorganization.