Accounting and Finance Specialist- RTR

This position is responsible for providing business process and financial accounting support and expertise for assigned areas of responsibility. It oversees financial activities affecting the bottler's financial statements, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of month-end close processes, journal entries, and account reconciliations. Furthermore, it provides financial reporting and analysis, technical accounting guidance, and audit support to client bottlers.

This role involves developing sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders, establishing oneself as a valued and trusted financial business partner for bottlers. The position requires interaction with a variety of external and internal stakeholders, including daily collaboration with a BPO.

Support the General Accounting Center of Excellence (COE) team primarily in the area of Payroll Accounting. Execute accounting functions including: Accrued salaries, wages, vacation & sick time, Garnishments, Employee and retiree benefits, and Cash funding and wires to banks. Additionally, this role will support the areas of Fixed Assets, Cash, Equity Investments, Long Term and Short Term notes, Manual Accruals, GRIR accounting, AP and AR trade activity accounts, Miscellaneous A/R, Bad Debt Reserve accounting, Income Tax accruals, and other miscellaneous general accounting activities, as needed.

• Leverage key business indicators to identify opportunities for process improvement initiatives
• Provide financial and project management leadership through process improvement initiatives
• Coordinate and lead client/stakeholder meetings
• Collaborate with the department/cross-functionally to drive process, performance, and effectiveness
• Provide oversight of the assigned process and team
• Understand Industry, Bottler & Customer end-to-end processes and key contacts to deliver expected results
• Provide financial reporting & analysis
• Provide technical accounting guidance to support operational decision-making based on the role
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for multiple business systems, including CONA, third-party software, and implemented automation technology

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change with or without notice.

• Strong understanding of finance business processes and accounting policies/GAAP
• Knowledge of SAP, Advanced-level Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Access Databases & Accg Support Tools (e.g., Blackline)
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision making and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently and meet deadlines
• Process improvement focus
• Building strong, trusted internal and external customer relationships
• Prior exposure to Financial or Cost Accounting, and related activities, in a professional environment

Willingness and ability to travel as required based on business need. Less than 5% of travel

This position is hybrid with weekly, in-office requirements of 1-3 days or more, depending on business needs.

We are one family supporting the Coca-Cola bottling system in North America. Our work is indispensable to our partners and makes an impact in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and to rewarding exceptional performance. We expect a lot from our team - after all, it's their exceptional work that helps CCBSS support the Coca-Cola bottling system in North America. To keep everyone motivated and energized, we offer a comprehensive benefits and rewards package.

• Work-Life Integration- Vacation, floating holidays, parental leave, flexible work environment
• Competitive Base Salary- A base salary or hourly wage rate in line with market rates for the job duties and skills required
• Rewards & Recognition- Acknowledging our employees' contributions
• Retirement Plans & Guidance- Programs to assist associates in saving for retirement
• Health & Welfare Plans- Medical, life, and disability insurance plans

Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales and Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class