Job Description:

This role serves as Leader for the financial closing and reporting processes owned by Mars Global Services Finance North America (MGSF) supporting MVH and underlying banners (VCA, Banfield, Blue Pearl and MVH Corporate) with delivery through a team of four operations associates. The role directs all accounting processes; timely and accurate reporting of financial results and analysis of accounting activities through the knowledge and application of Mars accounting policies and principles, US GAAP, applicable local government regulations and Mars transaction-processing system to meet the Process and Control Standards requirements (PACS).

This role will also be responsible for the effectiveness of internal controls for all Accounting and Reporting transactions and ensures that the appropriate accounting procedures are followed.

Associate will work with corporate controllership team to understand new reporting requirements and supports new system enhancements/Improvements that will be executed by direct reports across all MVH banners.

Associate is expected to have Record to Report expertise for related processes and provide valuable insights to the business units as well as support process improvements, automation/digitalization and standardization through leading a team of operations associates.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting; Master's degree in Accounting a plus
• CPA/MBA a plus
• 10+ years of related business experience with deep understanding of our finance processes and systems
• In-depth knowledge of General Accounting best practices, processes, and internal controls
• Experience with structuring and managing projects/project management skills is a plus

What will be your key responsibilities?

Strategic Direction of the Accounting & Reporting team:

• Take an active role as a leader within the Accounting and Reporting team and support overall business objectives for MVH and underlying banners (VCA, Banfield, Blue Pearl and MVH Corporate).
• Ensure an adequate internal control environment and make recommendations regarding improvements to internal controls.
• Perform and/or direct complex ad-hoc financial analysis and make technical accounting recommendations to business challenges, as required.
• Sponsor mindset of continuous improvement of effective business processes.

Manage Accounting Processes:

• Organize work activities and resources for team members to comply with necessary financial activities related to general accounting and period close process for our most complex business.
• Facilitate communications across MGSF Financial Operations upstream teams/Corporate teams/Business Units to build strong collaborative relationships and ensure service levels and metrics are met and exceeded.
• Lead improvements in closing and reporting processes and metrics. Lead presentations to segment Controllers, CFOs or S&F Managers as required.
• Lead special projects and analyses as requested by Senior MGSF Management.
• Support the MGSF Global Transformation team and digital initiatives as required.

MGSF Operations:

• Serve as escalation point of contact for any accounting and reporting considerations from BUs and audit teams for most complex business.
• Direct transitioning of tasks, processes, and other activities from the BUs into MGSF (Take-On Management).
• Create and develop effective/mutual co-piloting relationship with supported BUs (internal customers).
• Direct full Closing & Reporting cycles from SAP Ledger Closure to One Stream Reporting Submissions.
• Navigate and solve complex challenges leveraging extensive E2E R2R knowledge.
• Process Improvements - Make recommendations on continuous improvement of established processes and procedures and design new processes to ensure that internal control requirements are met. Ensure compliance to current Process and Control Standards (PACS)
• Business Improvement - Recommend and drive changes or improvements to business practices as they relate to technical accounting to ensure the overall efficiency of the department.
• Audit Process - Ensure adequate processes and procedures within the accounting and reporting group to maintain a seamless interim and year-end audit. Direct external and internal audit engagements as it relates to functional area.
• Direct and manage adherence to accounting and reporting Mars Finance policy and required practices.

Service Levels & Metrics:

• Responsible for meeting and exceeding Service Level Agreements, Accounting and Reporting metrics and customer expectations for MVH and underlying banners (VCA, Banfield, Blue Pearl and MVH Corporate).
• Manage and review results with senior management for the following metrics:
  • Close Tasks Completed on Time
  • Timeliness of closing and reporting

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the position and employee's work schedule). Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee's work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee's eligible dependents, and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Employees will also receive the following paid-time off (which may be prorated based on start date and the employee's work schedule): 120 hours of vacation per year, paid sick time for eligible Associates of 100% pay continuation for a maximum of 40 hours per calendar year, and 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year that include both fixed and flexible holidays.
USD 153,600.00 - USD 211,200.00