OverviewThe AP Control COE Center Sr Manager is responsible for providing financial control oversight and governance for the AP Control COE, on Accounts Payables, T&E and PCard related processes. This role ensures the integrity of financial reporting related to AP, T&E and PCard processes, oversees balance sheet and period close activities, and maintains a strong internal control environment, including SOX compliance.
A key responsibility of the role is to act as a key business partner to the Requisition-to-Pay (R2P) / Accounts Payable operations team, providing guidance on non-routine and complex transactions. The AP Control COE Sr. Manager assesses financial and control risks, determines appropriate accounting treatment, and recommends mitigating actions to ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
This role manages AP Control COE for North America, owning approval decisions, manages non-routine accounting judgments, and serves as the primary interface between Control, S&T/R2P, and NA Sector Controllers
Responsibilities- Oversees control and financial reporting activities related to AP. T&E and PCard operations within the S&T/ R2P Shared Service Centers. Performs review and analytical oversight of Balance Sheet accounts related to Accounts Payable. Reviews and approves balance sheet reconciliations ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate supporting documentation.
- Leads period-end close activities, including review and approval of journal entries, accruals and adjustments related to AP. T&E and PCard transactions, ensuring integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
- Provides accounting guidance for complex or non-routine transactions, assesses financial reporting implications and determines the appropriate accounting treatment in alignment with PepsiCo accounting policies and applicable standards.
- Owns and maintains Financial and SOX controls related to the AP, T&E and PCard processes, ensuring controls are properly designed and documented. Monitors the effectiveness of the control environment and drives remediation actions when gaps are identified.
- Supports continuous improvement of controls and processes to strengthen compliance and efficiency.
- Acts as the primary Control contact for internal and external audits related to AP, T&E and PCard processes. Coordinates documentation and responses for audit requests. Supports the AP operations team in addressing audit observations and implementing corrective actions.
- Serves as a key advisor to the R2P / AP operations team on financial control matters. Provides proactive guidance on risk identification, control considerations, and accounting implications for operational decisions.
- Coordinates AP Control COE agenda and supports AP Control COE financial reporting consolidation processes.
- Collaborates with Finance, Control, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment with financial reporting requirements.
Compensation and Benefits:
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $123,500 - $206,750.
- Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
- Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 15% of annual salary paid out annually.
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
Qualifications- CPA preferred
- Bachelor's degree in accounting (Master's Degree preferred)
- Public accounting experience is considered a plus
- 10+ years of experience and strong knowledge of financial controls, accounting principles and financial reporting
- Deep understanding of Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay processes
- Experience with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks
- Ability to assess complex transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with Shared Service Centers
- Demonstrated business judgment, balancing control rigor with operational practicality while determining appropriate accounting treatment and risk mitigation.
- Influencing without authority by effectively partnering with AP/R2P, Finance, and key business stakeholders to drive alignment on controls, accounting treatment, and risk mitigation without direct authority.
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