Overview

Note: This role is to be based in any of PepsiCo Hubs (Purchase, NY (PREFERRED); Chicago, IL; Plano, TX) in the United States.

Put your financial experience to work for some of the world's most beloved brands with a career at PepsiCo. With iconic global brands sold in over 200 countries and territories around the globe, you'll have opportunities to help shape the future of one of the world's largest companies.

We're committed to building a future-ready finance organization where our associates drive sustainable, full-potential performance for our company. PepsiCo Finance partners have a seat at the table across all facets and functions within the company. We are focused on developing and enhancing key capabilities such as Strategic Business partnering, Insights & Analytics, and Digital across our finance teams. As a Finance professional, you'll have the opportunity to explore a multi-disciplinary career path across a broad number of functions, and make meaningful contributions towards creating smiles for consumers, driving full-potential performance and achieving our pep+ vision.

• Review the Pension, Retiree Medical and Savings Plan footnote and related MD&A sections, including critical accounting policies, in PepsiCo's Form 10-Qs and 10-Ks filed with the SEC. This includes review of the disclosure checklist, XBRL compliance and SOX responsibilities.
• Review quarterly reconciliation of pension and retiree medical amounts recorded by Segment Control teams and related journal entries recorded at Corporate. Review actuary's lump-sum tracker and curtailment analysis to determine if settlement and/or curtailment gains or losses should be recorded at quarters or at year-end.
• Review year-end pension and retiree medical amounts recorded by Segment Control teams and related journal entries recorded at Corporate related to annual re-measurement of pension assets and liabilities.
• Review pension and retiree medical plan information disclosed in the annual Proxy filed with the SEC.
• Review U.S. pension, retiree medical and 401k savings plan financial statements, ensuring completeness and accuracy of disclosures. This includes review of the disclosure checklist, XBRL compliance and controls responsibilities. Coordinate review and approvals by senior management.
• Review Form 5500 filings with the US Department of Labor for 15 pension, retiree medical, health and welfare and 401k savings plans.
• Coordinate with KPMG, actuary, other service providers and PepsiCo functions to ensure timely completion of U.S. defined benefit and U.S. and Puerto Rico 401k savings plan financial statement audits as well as audit of U.S. defined benefit annual census data. This includes review of engagement letter, management representation letter and KPMG presentations to PepsiCo Administration Committee.
• Work with external actuaries, Segment/local control, Treasury and Compensation & Benefits teams on accounting and disclosure impact assessment of pension plan initiatives globally as well as on de-risking initiatives such as plan reorganizations, lump-sum window offers and group annuity contract purchases.
• Review treasury and compensation & benefits presentations prepared for the PepsiCo board, audit committee, compensation committee and senior management (CFO, CHRO). Serve as a member of the PepsiCo Administration Committee and coordinate with functions to support Vice President's role on Benefits Control Committee, including review of assumptions.
• Coordinate preparation of pension slide for the Critical Accounting Policies presentation to the Audit Committee, including supporting materials and talking points.
• Coordinate quarterly Corporate pre-close meeting with PepsiCo Controller and preparation of related materials.
• Coordinate quarterly activity report preparation and submission to PepsiCo Chief Financial Officer.
• Oversight and coaching of one direct report and identification of tasks/projects that can be completed by the extended team.
• Identify opportunities to enhance, simplify and make processes more efficient, minimize conflict with quarter and year-end reporting critical path and reduce the risk of error.
• Work with SOX, Treasury, HR Operations, Legal and Compensation & Benefits teams to address controls issues and implement control and process improvements.
• Benchmark other companies' disclosures in connection with annual exercise led by External Reporting as well as new types of transactions, new accounting pronouncements and other guidance issuances.
• Lead collection and review of data and disclosure of PepsiCo's guarantees and commitments.
• Lead any other ad hoc projects as needed, which may include, among others, new accounting standard implementation (both pension and non-pension related), new software implementations (non-pension related) and addressing pension impact of acquisitions and divestitures.

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $122,300 - $242,700 based on a full-time schedule.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 25% of annual salary paid out annually.
• and an additional target payout of 10% 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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA required

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in accounting/auditing
• "BIG 4" experience required
• Pension Accounting experience preferred
• Mix of public and private experience preferred
• Seasoned judgment
• Technical master with pragmatic approach
• Strong professional network
• Strong communication skills - excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong project planning and management skills
• Team player - highly energetic and able to interact with all levels in the organization