Financial Analyst External Reporting

Job Description:

Financial Analyst External Reporting

The position is responsible for assisting with the preparation of the annual and quarterly U.S. GAAP consolidated financial statements. These responsibilities include collecting, evaluating and analyzing financial information from decentralized Mars Business Units and other corporate finance functions and the preparation of documentation supporting consolidation adjustments and financial statement footnotes. This role will support the Managers of External Reporting in maintaining a detailed timeline for the U.S. GAAP close and reporting process to ensure all company financial statement and related debt covenant compliance requirements are completed in advance of reporting deadlines.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and licensed CPA.
• 2-4 years of experience in the audit division of a Big 4 public accounting firm.
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills as the associate will have extensive contact with associates from other Mars, Incorporated Business Units at a variety of functional levels.
• Very high level of attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and planning skills.
• Excellent organization and execution skills.
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated with a bias for action (strong work ethic) and able to function independently in a "hands-on" environment.
• Strong, flexible team player that works to meet both personal and organization goals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• 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 and reporting process and calendar. This includes assisting with the preparation and documentation of schedules to support financial statements, footnotes, audit committee schedules and variance analysis. Project scheduling and tracking of progress including updating the calendar on a timely basis to track progress and meet deadlines is critical.
• Providing supporting schedules and tie out information for the financial statements. Assist the Managers of External Reporting in working 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 the documentation of 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.
• Assisting with special projects for controllership, technical accounting and external reporting.

• Work with over 130,000 diverse 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.