Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.
Beam Suntory currently has the following position open in Louisville, KY - Record To Report Manager
Mission Role Mission The RTR Manager position will be responsible for supporting accounting functions in North America. This position is pivotal in ensuring the timely and accurate financial close for US and Canada. The RTR Manager will be responsible for supervising a small high-performance team, driving continuous improvements, managing reconciliations/account maintenance, and assisting the Director of Global Business Services expand our business offerings.
Outcomes/Success Criteria
Effective leaders take ownership of the balance sheet, coordinating efforts with Corporate and Regional Management to highlight risk and enhance controls
Successful individuals build relationships with internal stakeholders, developing open lines of communication that promote trust and efficient account management
GBS strives to increase awareness and standardization, advising regional leaders on financial management and build business partnerships
Job Responsibilities
Direct team on core financial reporting, general ledger management, account reconciliation, inventory accounting, fixed assets, key controls, audit readiness, relationship building, and monthly close activities.
Set priorities for the team including specific goals and track performance targets; leverage team strengths to achieve objectives
Oversee and assist with preparation and communication of periodic reconciliations, adjustment entries, and improve accounting processes for items flowing through general ledger
Lead management of indirect tax filings, payment remittance, and reconciliations
Accountable for consigned inventory depletion billings, reconciliations, and reporting
Prepare, analyze, and review assigned Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Reports
Responsible for providing support to internal and external auditors, reviewing risk and control matrixes, and contributing to a strong internal control environment
Investigate and drive resolution of aged transactions for key accounts
Drive efficiency gains and ensure the high quality of financial accounts
Implement business plans to enhance processes and support continued automation and analytics
Document operational tasks and end to end process flows to identify key areas of improvement
Partner with business leaders to develop and achieve strategic business objectives
Coordinate with GBS team members on various projects to promote short-term and long-term performance. These strategic initiatives will require integration with other departments.
This is a great opportunity because...
Play a critical role in the operational management of Beam Suntory's financial records and internal controls
Collaborate with key stakeholders and regional management, empowered to make decisions and deliver solutions to business partners
Create automation and innovate ways of working to solve business-wide issues
Deliver value to current and potential business, working across geographic boundaries to support Beam Suntory's global strategy
Obtain significant insight into Beam Suntory's operations and leverage an excellent platform for career development
Desired Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business degree
Years of experience: At least 5 years of prior accounting/finance experience, 1 of which must be supervising others
Knowledge of working with enterprise resource planning systems (SAP) and an understanding of consolidated financial reporting systems (SAP Business Objects and SAP BPC)
Fluent in the interpretation of financial data in Excel and the ability to quickly perform ad-hoc analysis
Additional qualifications desired :
Certified Public Accountant, Certified Managerial Accountant, or master's degree in accounting, finance, or business
Experience working for a large public accounting firm
Experience with SAP, SAP Business Objects and SAP BPC (Business Planning, and Consolidations) software (S4/HANA)
Experience with data visualization systems
Experience working with RPA
Role-Specific Competencies
Financial acumen
Inspires engagement, passion and performance
Problem solving/Resolution
Thinks and acts like an owner
Delivers impactful results with integrity
Attention to detail
Adaptability/Flexibility
Beam Suntory is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, sexual orientation or veteran status. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.
