Title:  Senior Finance Analyst, External Reporting and Technical Accounting

The Senior Finance Analyst, External Reporting and Technical Accounting will support Kellogg’s global reporting of the company’s consolidated results as part of the financial close operations.  In this role you will be generating and distributing the company’s corporate consolidation reporting, completing and submitting government mandated reporting, and performing moderately complex analysis and issue resolution.  The Senior Finance Analyst will identify areas for improvement and standardization and will interact with Internal Finance and Business Partners.  The Senior Finance Analyst will take on responsibility for global finance close and consolidation activities to develop financial processes and people management acumen.  The Senior Finance Analyst will maintain key relationships with regional Finance Managers and Directors across the globe.  

Our culture is full of fun, flexibility, and teams that are playing to win. As part of the Kellogg’s growing organization, you will be joining a team where people are not just fed but fulfilled. Recently recognized by The RepTrak Company as a World’s Most reputable Company, Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces and Forbes Worlds Top Female Friendly Companies – When it comes to food and business, we do it best.

HERE’S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Direct Business Partnering: Work across functional groups and regions to manage the global consolidation process and validate assumptions and data contained within financial systems. Research and resolve inquiries related to the global consolidated financial reporting. Provide analytical and problem-solving support for business partners. Present findings and recommendations with supporting data to Business Partners.

• Execution: Follow a standardized approach to high-value activities. Run validations and reviews for assessment. Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance or unreconciled items. Identify process improvement and standardization opportunities. Prepare and distribute the Corporate Board Book to Executive Management and Legal & Compliance team. Accountable for processing financial restatements for prior years as required by business changes. Understands how unique transactions impact the Company’s financial statements. Assemble and distribute the Company’s global consolidated results. Prepare and submit the Company’s government mandated reporting.   

• Decision Support: Analyze medium to complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes. Independently analyze projects or initiatives to ascertain impact to financial statements. Provide ad hoc support to team lead in generating insights for internal customers.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint, Access, and deep Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision making, communication skills, and detail orientation.
• Proficient knowledge of ERP and other financial planning systems (e.g., SAP) required, particularly SAP BPC Consolidations.
• CPA certification preferred.

WHAT’S NEXT
After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter – not a bot. This means it could take us a little while to get back with you so watch your inbox for updates. In the meantime, visit our How We Hire page to get insights into our hiring process and how to best prepare for a Kellogg interview.

If we can help you with a reasonable accommodation throughout the application or hiring process, please contact USA.Recruitment@kellogg.com.

This role takes part in Locate for Your Day, Kellogg’s hybrid way of working that empowers office-based employees to, in partnership with their managers, find a balance between working from home and the office.

ABOUT KELLOGG COMPANY

Kellogg Company is a multibillion-dollar company with over 30 thousand employees all over the globe. We are proud to make delicious foods that people love – foods that you grew up with like Frosted Flakes, Cheez It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, Crunchy Nut, Pringles, as well as innovative foods such as MorningStar Farms, RX bar, and Noodles. Our KValues and BetterDays commitments are at the core of who we are, what we believe and what brings us together. We’re proud to say we’ve been awarded with Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”, DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”, Newsweek’s “Most Loved Workplaces”, and many more awards that you can check out here.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion has been part of our DNA since the beginning. Clearly stated in our Code of Ethics “we have respect for individuals of all backgrounds, capability and opinions.” We believe that equity is more than leveling the playing field. It is making sure barriers, both tangible and intangible, are removed. Interested in the numbers? We hold ourselves accountable with our yearly Features report.

Kellogg is proud to offer industry competitive Total Health benefits (Physical, Financial, Emotional, and Social) that vary depending on region and type of role. Be sure to ask your recruiter for more information!

THE FINER PRINT

Kellogg’s has launched a new global hybrid work approach called Locate for Your Day (LFYD).  In partnership with their manager, LFYD empowers our eligible US office-based employees to choose where to work each day.  Built on trust, you and your manager will decide how LFYD works best for you and your team.  This new flexibility is designed to drive culture and performance.  Our recruiting team can fill you in on the exact details for this position. 

The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

Kellogg Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.   

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information, please follow this link.

Let’s create the future of food,

Kellogg Recruitment