Financial Analyst - External Reporting

The position is responsible for assisting with the preparation of the annual and quarterly U.S. GAAP consolidated financial statements of Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries. These responsibilities include collecting, evaluating and analyzing financial information from decentralized Mars business units and other corporate finance functions and the preparation financial statements and documentation to support consolidation adjustments and financial statement footnotes. This position will support the Director of External Reporting along with Managers of External Reporting in the continued improvement over quality of data collected from business unit. Improving the end-to-end processes and procedures followed in the preparation of the Company’s financial statements, developing instructions and other communications with business units, and maintaining a detailed calendar for the U.S. GAAP close process. Ensuring all company financial statement and related debt covenant compliance requirements are completed in advance of reporting deadlines.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and licensed CPA.
• 2-4 years of experience in the audit division
• 1-2 years of experience in industry external reporting.
• Experience in working with external auditors and consultants.
• A global mindset and interest. The ability to understand country/region specific differences worldwide from a business and cultural perspective.
• Experience working with consolidation systems.
• Intermediate to advanced level of knowledge in Microsoft Excel and proficiency in other Office products including Word and PowerPoint

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Generating reports from various financial systems to gather data required for preparing the annual and quarterly U.S. GAAP financial statements for Mars Incorporated.
• Assisting with the U.S. GAAP quarterly close process and calendar. This includes assisting with the preparation of financial statements, footnotes, schedules to support the financial statements, audit committee schedules and the variance analysis. Project scheduling and tracking of progress including updating the calendar on a timely basis to track progress and meet deadlines is critical.
• Assist the Director of External Reporting and Managers of External Reporting in collaborating with external auditors throughout the year to identify all information needed to facilitate the preparation and audit of the financial statements and to address efficiencies that may be gained in the audit process.
• Assisting with documentation around all processes, procedures and controls related to the U.S. GAAP close and consolidation process.
• Assisting with responses to Business Unit accounting questions and working with Business Units to drive quality and process improvements.
• Assist with special projects for technical accounting and external reporting.
• Work closely with the Technical Accounting group to develop process changes required to meet new accounting guidance as interpreted by the Technical Accounting group. Communication of process changes to decentralized business units on appropriate treatment of transactions for management reporting and U.S. GAAP should be coordinated with the Technical Accounting and Special Projects manager.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5â„¢, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.​​​​​​​

Note to Search Firms/Agencies:
Mars, Incorporated and its subsidiaries and affiliates (Mars) do not compensate search firms for unsolicited assistance unless they have a written search agreement with Mars and the requisition is position-specific.  Any resumes, curriculum vitae, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a written search agreement or position-specific requisition submitted to any Associate of Mars will be deemed the sole property of Mars and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Mars.