Overview

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.

Leads the External Reporting Function which has overall responsibility for PepsiCo’s 10-K and 10-Q filings, earnings release filings, externally disclosed financial analysis and all other financial disclosures to the public. Responsible for quarterly Audit Committee reporting, Board of Director materials review, and implementation of new US GAAP disclosure standards and related project management activities. Coordinates with Investor Relations, Legal, Communications, global Segment Control teams and other functions to ensure right information is provided to management, the Board of Directors and disclosed externally.

Responsibilities

• Ensure complete and SEC-compliant Form 10-K and 10-Q

• Ensure SEC-compliant earnings release disclosures

• Ensure SEC-compliant on all external management remarks, including earnings, CAGNY, credit rating agency discussions, various press releases. This includes providing strategic discussions with executive management (SVPs and VPs) on complex reporting and disclosure matters

• Lead analysis of financial performance for external disclosure (i.e., MD&A)

• Lead preparation of Audit Committee quarter presentation material

• Assess BOD materials for accounting impacts

• Review PepsiCo quarterly town hall materials and communication

• Interact directly with KPMG and external advisors

• Proactively influence accounting standards setting process, evaluating and communicating impact to PepsiCo senior management (through CCR, FEI, etc.), particularly those related to disclosures

• Review the impact of new or proposed accounting standards, interpretations or regulations from the FASB, AICPA, PCAOB, EITF, and SEC, and communicate impact to PepsiCo senior management.

• Develop and implement best practices by leveraging relationships with KPMG, peer companies and other external advisors

• Oversee one of the Control & Reporting Directors on Form 10-K, 10-Q and earnings release

• Oversee one of the Control & Reporting Directors on flash reporting and MD&A related work

• Lead any other ad hoc projects as needed

Organization and People Development:

• Responsible for a team of 7, with 2 Control & Reporting Directors as direct reports

• Coach, develop, and mentor associates

• Maintain strong working relationships with segments and other finance and corporate groups (Investor Relations, Tax, Treasury, Legal, Communications, Compensation and Benefits, Financial Planning, External Auditors, etc.) to ensure effective communication and processes

• Demonstrate external perspective, including contacts with peer companies, Big 4 firms, FEI, etc.

Compensation and Benefits:

The expected compensation range for this position is between $157,200 - $312,000. 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 35% of annual salary paid out annually and an additional target payout of 15% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period. Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance. 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. Car allowance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• CPA

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant and progressive work experience

• Expertise in GAAP, Accounting Standards and SEC Reporting

• IT literate (financial systems)

• Preferred combination of Big 4 and private experience

• Strong people leader with the ability to lead with integrity and inspire a team

• Ability to develop long-term and short-term goals for teams which align to company strategy

• Effectively manage functionally integrated financial processes

• Strong verbal and written communication skills – ability to effectively interact with and influence individuals in different disciplines and at different levels

• Ability to present/communicate to senior management cross-divisionally

• Generate insightful and significant business analysis

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as strong decision-making skills

• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Age If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement.