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Suntory Global Spirits Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with beloved iconic brands, rooted in more than 200 years of heritage and craftsmanship. Our values are deep-rooted, and we aspire to live our purpose to ‘Inspire the Brilliance of Life’ in everything we do. When you’re on our team, you can build a career of personal and professional growth across functions, business units and geographies. What makes this a great opportunity?
This position is responsible for all global cash flow related deliverables, including budgeting, forecasting and reporting actual results in both statutory and management views. The individual in this role will manage technical accounting tasks, relationship with local auditors, external/internal reporting, review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement analysis and ensuring appropriate accounting of various corporate matters. The Manager of Corporate Accounting will manage a team of two and oversee staff development, review workpapers, provide guidance, coaching and issue resolution. Role Responsibilities
Cash flow budgeting and forecasting
Responsible for delivery of consolidated mid-term plan, monthly budget, latest estimates (LE) and S&OP. Facilitate regional deliverables, including coordination with various corporate and regional teams, and review input templates used in gathering budget and forecast deliverables. Obtain regional assumptions of DSOs, DPOs and other inputs impacting cash flow outcome. Lead regional discussions with controllership teams to understand cash flow forecast and budget methodology; maintain version control to explain changes in budget for each iteration. Cash flow results
Report actuals in management view (both regional and consolidated) on a monthly basis, supporting staff presentations on explanations obtained from Regional Controllers to highlight actual vs. budget variance. Responsible for completion of prior year comparable, including explanation of impact due to changes in management foreign exchange rates and removal of non-recurring transactions. Report actuals in statutory view on a semi-annual basis, including explanation and commentary on current period vs. prior period changes. Review all rollforwards in support of cash flow preparation to ensure completeness and accuracy. Cash flow presentation and reporting
Manage deliverables to parent company and ELT, such as Hyperion submission, board deck with explanations for balance sheet and cash flow flux on actual vs. budget performance. Drive process change to improve cash flow accuracy and efficiency. Serve as main point of contact for inquiries on cash flow from FP&A, parent company and auditors, internal and external. Research and lead technical discussions around cash flow treatments of complex transactions. Manage workbooks of regional cash flow publication. Corporate Accounting and Ledger Ownership
Manage monthly close and corporate accounting tasks such as lease accounting and derivatives accounting. Consolidation Support
Prepare monthly and semi-annual schedules and reports to parent company. Support regional accounting teams in analysis and resolution of accounting issues related to monthly reporting process. Assist with audits of financial statements and semi-annual reporting package. Other
Develop and maintain strong relationships with Regional Controllers and Global Business Services teams to ensure accurate and unified presentation of consolidated financial statements. Oversee staff preparation of monthly and quarterly financial workpapers. Provide guidance and issue resolution in monthly financial reporting. Support other ad‑hoc reporting requests such as preparation of financial statements for required government reports. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting Five+ years of 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, 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 Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance, including documenting key controls, remediation activities and supporting internal control testing Salary Range
The salary range for this role, based in Chicago, Illinois is $110k‑120k, along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The range is commensurate with the candidate’s location, experience and skill set. The range will vary if you are outside of this location. At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience. Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Accounting/Auditing, Management, and Analyst Industries
Consumer Services, Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Services
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Corporate Accounting Manager
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Suntory Global Spirits Suntory Global Spirits is a world leader in premium spirits with beloved iconic brands, rooted in more than 200 years of heritage and craftsmanship. Our values are deep-rooted, and we aspire to live our purpose to ‘Inspire the Brilliance of Life’ in everything we do. When you’re on our team, you can build a career of personal and professional growth across functions, business units and geographies. What makes this a great opportunity?
This position is responsible for all global cash flow related deliverables, including budgeting, forecasting and reporting actual results in both statutory and management views. The individual in this role will manage technical accounting tasks, relationship with local auditors, external/internal reporting, review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement analysis and ensuring appropriate accounting of various corporate matters. The Manager of Corporate Accounting will manage a team of two and oversee staff development, review workpapers, provide guidance, coaching and issue resolution. Role Responsibilities
Cash flow budgeting and forecasting
Responsible for delivery of consolidated mid-term plan, monthly budget, latest estimates (LE) and S&OP. Facilitate regional deliverables, including coordination with various corporate and regional teams, and review input templates used in gathering budget and forecast deliverables. Obtain regional assumptions of DSOs, DPOs and other inputs impacting cash flow outcome. Lead regional discussions with controllership teams to understand cash flow forecast and budget methodology; maintain version control to explain changes in budget for each iteration. Cash flow results
Report actuals in management view (both regional and consolidated) on a monthly basis, supporting staff presentations on explanations obtained from Regional Controllers to highlight actual vs. budget variance. Responsible for completion of prior year comparable, including explanation of impact due to changes in management foreign exchange rates and removal of non-recurring transactions. Report actuals in statutory view on a semi-annual basis, including explanation and commentary on current period vs. prior period changes. Review all rollforwards in support of cash flow preparation to ensure completeness and accuracy. Cash flow presentation and reporting
Manage deliverables to parent company and ELT, such as Hyperion submission, board deck with explanations for balance sheet and cash flow flux on actual vs. budget performance. Drive process change to improve cash flow accuracy and efficiency. Serve as main point of contact for inquiries on cash flow from FP&A, parent company and auditors, internal and external. Research and lead technical discussions around cash flow treatments of complex transactions. Manage workbooks of regional cash flow publication. Corporate Accounting and Ledger Ownership
Manage monthly close and corporate accounting tasks such as lease accounting and derivatives accounting. Consolidation Support
Prepare monthly and semi-annual schedules and reports to parent company. Support regional accounting teams in analysis and resolution of accounting issues related to monthly reporting process. Assist with audits of financial statements and semi-annual reporting package. Other
Develop and maintain strong relationships with Regional Controllers and Global Business Services teams to ensure accurate and unified presentation of consolidated financial statements. Oversee staff preparation of monthly and quarterly financial workpapers. Provide guidance and issue resolution in monthly financial reporting. Support other ad‑hoc reporting requests such as preparation of financial statements for required government reports. Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting Five+ years of 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, 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 Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance, including documenting key controls, remediation activities and supporting internal control testing Salary Range
The salary range for this role, based in Chicago, Illinois is $110k‑120k, along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The range is commensurate with the candidate’s location, experience and skill set. The range will vary if you are outside of this location. At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant’s skills and experience. Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level Employment type
Full‑time Job function
Accounting/Auditing, Management, and Analyst Industries
Consumer Services, Beverage Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Services
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