Analyst, External Reporting

Position Title: Analyst, External Reporting

Location: Hershey, PA

Note: This position can sit 100% remote but must be able to support EST working hours.

Summary:

The Analyst, External Reporting will be an essential member of the Chief Accounting Officer & External Reporting team, providing financial reporting, technical accounting, financial policy, and process and control expertise to the organization. The External Reporting group interacts closely with other members of the organization including FDS, Investor Relations, Tax, Legal, Treasury, HBP, Corporate FP&A, and the external auditors to ensure accurate reporting/disclosures and full compliance with all external standards. As necessary, this position will be expected to assist in technical accounting research, special projects and process improvements.

Supporting the Senior Manager, External Reporting & Technical Accounting, this position partners with the other members of the External Reporting team and the Chief Accounting Officer’s group to act as a subject matter expert on, and ensure compliance with, US GAAP accounting requirements and SEC reporting regulations.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting / Plan Financial Statements:

• Support the SEC reporting process, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other required form filings.
  • Responsibilities include the preparation of financial statements, footnotes and MD&A supporting documentation, as well as tie-out of financial statements and disclosures, and XBRL tagging.
• Analyze financial statements (e.g., balance sheet and income statement) and explain significant variances.

• Assist in the review and tie-out of Investor Relations materials, including quarterly Earnings Release materials.

Corporate Accounting – Monthly Accounting, Reporting and Internal Controls:

• Support the monthly close process for select technical accounting areas, including preparing month-end supporting documentation, journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, including but not limited to:
  • Monthly preparation and quarterly disclosure of Lease Accounting in accordance with lease accounting standards (ASC 842) to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Monthly accounting for foreign exchange contracts and treasury-related derivatives to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Support and documentation of accounting, reporting and disclosure of other select corporate accounting functions, as needed.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with relevant accounting policies.

• Maintain SOX and other required documentation to support the Company’s internal control environment and satisfy external audit requirements.

US GAAP / Technical Accounting:

• Monitor the activities of all accounting standard setting bodies, including FASB and SEC, and evaluate the accounting and reporting impact of new standards on the Company and the related disclosures.

Special Projects / Ad Hoc:

• Contribute to team success through participation in special projects and ad hoc assignments / analyses, as needed

Minimum Knowledge/Responsibilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Prior experience in public accounting (e.g., Big 4) with experience auditing SEC registrants or work experience with a SEC registrant
• Knowledge of US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, organized and thorough with a focus on continuous improvement
• Excellent project management, communication and analytical skills
• Exposure to ERP accounting systems such as SAP/Group Reporting
• Experience with Workiva software is a plus

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with CPA license preferred.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience, including public accounting (e.g., Big 4) with experience auditing SEC registrants or work experience with a SEC registrant.