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Senior Corporate Accountant

AT Suntory Global Spirits
Suntory Global Spirits

Senior Corporate Accountant

Chicago, IL

What makes this a great opportunity?

Responsible for all cash flow related preparation, including budgeting, forecasting and actual reporting in both statutory and management views.

Responsible for various accounting tasks related to the corporate general ledger, including preparation of journal entries, reconciling accounts, account analysis, preparing financial statements and ensuring appropriate accounting of various corporate matters.

Role Responsibilities

Cash flow preparation - budgeting and forecasting

  • Responsible for compilation and completion of preliminary budget, strat plan budget, monthly budget, latest estimates (LE) and S&OP (high-level LE)
  • Develop and distribute calendar to facilitate budget and forecast deliverables, including:

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  • Coordination with various corporate teams such as Corporate Tax, Corporate FP&A, and Corporate Treasury to align on deliverable timing
  • Obtain alignment of deliverables and due dates from Regional Controlling and FP&A leads
  • Propose due dates to preview consolidated results with Corporate Controlling
  • Perform adjustments and maintain version controls to explain change in budget at every version
  • Develop and distribute input templates to facilitate budget and forecast deliverables, including:
    • Tableau balance sheet input and walk-across input templates
    • Rollforward templates for debt and interest
    • Obtain regional assumptions of DSOs, DPOs and other input impacting cash flow
  • Lead and participate in regional discussions with various controllership teams on cash flow forecast and budget results
  • Calculate cash flow conversion rate and prepare board deck for balance sheet and cash flow
  • Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in accounting
    • CPA designation preferred
    • Three plus years of working experience with public accounting and/or companies of similar size
    • Experience in a leadership role with demonstrated success in growing the accounting/ finance team in a rapid growth, fast-paced environment
    • Ability to work effectively with internal staff members, senior leadership, external partners, directors, tax and legal advisors
    • Working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
    • Knowledge of SAP and EPM reporting systems is a plus
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills
    • Knowledge of compliance with the requirements of Sarbanes Oxley, including identifying and documenting key controls and processes, assisting with remediation activities, and supporting related internal controls testing
    Salary Range - The salary range for this role, based in Chicago with a salary range of $75,000 - $80,000 along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate's location, experience, and skillset. The range will vary if outside of this location.

    Nearest Major Market: Chicago
    Job Segment: ERP, SAP, Compliance, Technology, Legal

    Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
    Job ID: Beam_Suntory-1244571700
    Employment Type: Other

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • HSA
    • Parental Benefits

      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Flexible Work Hours
      • Remote Work Opportunities
      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Happy Hours
      • Company Outings
      • Snacks
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Performance Bonus
      • Relocation Assistance
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Promote From Within
      • Shadowing Opportunities
      • Access to Online Courses
      • Lunch and Learns
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)