Financial Analyst - USA and Canada (Remote Job Opportunity)
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Meaningful Work From Day One:
The Financial Analyst supports the US&C Lead Accountant and is responsible for various accounting and financial transactions and analyses for the U.
S.
and Canada Region (US&C).
This position will work with US & Canada Finance divisions, Brand Teams, Supply Chain, Corporate Accounting, Global POS Sourcing,Global Business Solutions (GBS), and other cross-functional groups within the organization.
The analyst will ensure the accuracy of Brown-Forman's financial records and compliance with internal controls and will propose and participate in process improvement projects.
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What You Can Expect:
Serve as a business partner to the US&C business and its Finance division, performing financial accounting and analysis.
This position includes monthly, quarterly, and annual year-end accounting and closing activities as well as other important tasks and responsibilities such as:
Financial Records:
oEnsures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closeoThis position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing entries, financial analysis, year-end audit preparation, etc.
oOversees advertising and promotion, and other accrual calculations and recordsoPrepares or manages and respects all deadlines imposed by the company (monthly journal entries, Sarbanes Oxley controls, quarterly account reconciliations, etc.
)Operations:
oPrepare the US&C A&P (Advertising & Promotion) entry (i.
e.
, estimate of incurred brand expense) and associated financial analysis (i.
e.
variance analysis)oManage POS accounting and reconciliations; identify and resolve SAP and HH Global systems' interface issuesoManage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close process for US&Canada divisionsoPrepare and coordinate accounting year-end training meetings with all US & Canada employeesoManage journal entries e.
g.
brand expense; prepaid amortizations; marketing research; accruals, corporate freight and warehouse variances, inventory true-ups, reclassifications, intercompany accruals and invoicingoEnsure accuracy and documentation of reclass entries and year-end accruals requested by the region's finance teamoManage Distributor Investment Funds (DIF) yearly contracts and reconciliations process and perform random audit reviews to ensure controls are compliant with guidelinesoManage lease accounting entries for US & Canada divisionsoPrepare Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliations and clearingsoEnsure SOX Control complianceAnalytics and Advisory:
oAssist with month-end financial analysis reviewoWork with US&C Finance to understand significant brand expense accrual adjustments and period variancesoAnalyze POS inventory levels and ensure they tie to HHG Global reportsoLead year-end accounting training to US & Canada finance and commercial teamsoLead/assist ad-hoc analysis projects e.
g.
spend types; freight accrualsoAssist with accounting questions and provide guidance to stakeholders e.
g.
Expense classificationoDevelop and implement internal controls guidelines e.
g.
Prepaid amortization and year-end accruals trackersoImplement new Accounting Policies e.
g.
Lease AccountingAssist/Lead Special Projects and Initiatives:
oEnsure the accuracy of Brown-Forman's financial records and compliance with controlsoParticipate in projects to simplify/automate processes such as prepaids and accrual estimationsoWork with the Digital Transformation Team on assessing the right tools and systems to reach the above goaloPeriodically review contracts and ensure related accounting entries are updated accordinglyoOther ad hoc projects and requirementsWhat You Bring to the Table:
oBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administrationo5
years of accounting or finance experience in similar rolesoCPA desiredoProven accounting and analytical capabilities with the ability to collect, analyze, and present results in a concise formatoProactive in recommending positive changes in procedures and leading the agreed-upon change processoAbility to work efficiently on Excel and/or Google SheetsoExperience in working with SAP, Business Warehouse or similar softwareoDemonstrated interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of personnelWhat Makes You Unique:
oExperience in accounting in similar rolesoProven desire to improve processes and adapt to an ever-changing, and sometimes ambiguous environmentoStrong intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and conceptual skillsoAbility to work with minimum supervision and with heavy workloads.
oProven ability to complete high-quality work within established time frames.
Work with ambiguous situations with little supervisionoStrong sense of accountability and ownershipoWorking knowledge or willingness to learn and understand US GAAP and apply it practicallyoExcellent written and oral communication skillsoSelf-motivated to work independentlyWho We Are:
Imagine working for a company that welcomes you in, inspires you to bring your best self to every opportunity, and encourages you to grow and develop your career in a resilient and fun industry.
Brown-Forman offers our employees this kind of career and environment and has for more than 150 years.
Together, we proudly live and work by our values, striving each day to be better and do better as people, as a company, and as members of the communities we call home.
Come have a seat at our table!Many Spirits, One Brown-Forman- We believe that an inclusive culture, one that values the diversity and unique perspective of each individual, allows us each to bring our best self to work and leads to greater teamwork, creativity, and trust.
Cultivating a Caring Culture- We know that our strong culture is one of the many reasons people love working at Brown-Forman.
Enriching Life.
Enriching Careers- At Brown-Forman, we craft products known for bringing people together.
Our employees have made us what we are today and are the reason for our success.
Do not just take our word for it.
Brown-Forman is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work in countries around the world.
What We Offer:
Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come.
As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience.
We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
Locations considered for this opening:
B-F Headquarters office in Louisville, KY B-F Regional office in Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX or Irvine, CALocations across the US for a remote work from home set-upThis position is posted with multiple locations, you only need to apply to one of the postings to be considered for all locations and/or the remote work option.
B-F can employ a remote worker in the majority of the states in the US, however if you are located in one of the following states, relocation would be required.
VT, RI ,CT ,NJ ,DE ,WI ,MN, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, LA, MS, NM, AZ, UT, OR, AK, HIRequisition Type:
EmployeeManagement Level:
ProfessionalGlobal Job Level:
P5Number of Openings Available:
1 Recommended Skills Analytical Automation Balance Sheet Business Administration Business Process Improvement Calculations Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
If you currently work for Brown-Forman, please apply by clicking the Careers icon on the Workday portal.
For best results, use Google Chrome to view this page.
Meaningful Work From Day One:
The Financial Analyst supports the US&C Lead Accountant and is responsible for various accounting and financial transactions and analyses for the U.
S.
and Canada Region (US&C).
This position will work with US & Canada Finance divisions, Brand Teams, Supply Chain, Corporate Accounting, Global POS Sourcing,Global Business Solutions (GBS), and other cross-functional groups within the organization.
The analyst will ensure the accuracy of Brown-Forman's financial records and compliance with internal controls and will propose and participate in process improvement projects.
.
What You Can Expect:
Serve as a business partner to the US&C business and its Finance division, performing financial accounting and analysis.
This position includes monthly, quarterly, and annual year-end accounting and closing activities as well as other important tasks and responsibilities such as:
Financial Records:
oEnsures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closeoThis position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing entries, financial analysis, year-end audit preparation, etc.
oOversees advertising and promotion, and other accrual calculations and recordsoPrepares or manages and respects all deadlines imposed by the company (monthly journal entries, Sarbanes Oxley controls, quarterly account reconciliations, etc.
)Operations:
oPrepare the US&C A&P (Advertising & Promotion) entry (i.
e.
, estimate of incurred brand expense) and associated financial analysis (i.
e.
variance analysis)oManage POS accounting and reconciliations; identify and resolve SAP and HH Global systems' interface issuesoManage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting close process for US&Canada divisionsoPrepare and coordinate accounting year-end training meetings with all US & Canada employeesoManage journal entries e.
g.
brand expense; prepaid amortizations; marketing research; accruals, corporate freight and warehouse variances, inventory true-ups, reclassifications, intercompany accruals and invoicingoEnsure accuracy and documentation of reclass entries and year-end accruals requested by the region's finance teamoManage Distributor Investment Funds (DIF) yearly contracts and reconciliations process and perform random audit reviews to ensure controls are compliant with guidelinesoManage lease accounting entries for US & Canada divisionsoPrepare Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliations and clearingsoEnsure SOX Control complianceAnalytics and Advisory:
oAssist with month-end financial analysis reviewoWork with US&C Finance to understand significant brand expense accrual adjustments and period variancesoAnalyze POS inventory levels and ensure they tie to HHG Global reportsoLead year-end accounting training to US & Canada finance and commercial teamsoLead/assist ad-hoc analysis projects e.
g.
spend types; freight accrualsoAssist with accounting questions and provide guidance to stakeholders e.
g.
Expense classificationoDevelop and implement internal controls guidelines e.
g.
Prepaid amortization and year-end accruals trackersoImplement new Accounting Policies e.
g.
Lease AccountingAssist/Lead Special Projects and Initiatives:
oEnsure the accuracy of Brown-Forman's financial records and compliance with controlsoParticipate in projects to simplify/automate processes such as prepaids and accrual estimationsoWork with the Digital Transformation Team on assessing the right tools and systems to reach the above goaloPeriodically review contracts and ensure related accounting entries are updated accordinglyoOther ad hoc projects and requirementsWhat You Bring to the Table:
oBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administrationo5
years of accounting or finance experience in similar rolesoCPA desiredoProven accounting and analytical capabilities with the ability to collect, analyze, and present results in a concise formatoProactive in recommending positive changes in procedures and leading the agreed-upon change processoAbility to work efficiently on Excel and/or Google SheetsoExperience in working with SAP, Business Warehouse or similar softwareoDemonstrated interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective work relationships with all levels of personnelWhat Makes You Unique:
oExperience in accounting in similar rolesoProven desire to improve processes and adapt to an ever-changing, and sometimes ambiguous environmentoStrong intellectual curiosity, problem-solving, and conceptual skillsoAbility to work with minimum supervision and with heavy workloads.
oProven ability to complete high-quality work within established time frames.
Work with ambiguous situations with little supervisionoStrong sense of accountability and ownershipoWorking knowledge or willingness to learn and understand US GAAP and apply it practicallyoExcellent written and oral communication skillsoSelf-motivated to work independentlyWho We Are:
Imagine working for a company that welcomes you in, inspires you to bring your best self to every opportunity, and encourages you to grow and develop your career in a resilient and fun industry.
Brown-Forman offers our employees this kind of career and environment and has for more than 150 years.
Together, we proudly live and work by our values, striving each day to be better and do better as people, as a company, and as members of the communities we call home.
Come have a seat at our table!Many Spirits, One Brown-Forman- We believe that an inclusive culture, one that values the diversity and unique perspective of each individual, allows us each to bring our best self to work and leads to greater teamwork, creativity, and trust.
Cultivating a Caring Culture- We know that our strong culture is one of the many reasons people love working at Brown-Forman.
Enriching Life.
Enriching Careers- At Brown-Forman, we craft products known for bringing people together.
Our employees have made us what we are today and are the reason for our success.
Do not just take our word for it.
Brown-Forman is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work in countries around the world.
What We Offer:
Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come.
As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience.
We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
Locations considered for this opening:
B-F Headquarters office in Louisville, KY B-F Regional office in Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX or Irvine, CALocations across the US for a remote work from home set-upThis position is posted with multiple locations, you only need to apply to one of the postings to be considered for all locations and/or the remote work option.
B-F can employ a remote worker in the majority of the states in the US, however if you are located in one of the following states, relocation would be required.
VT, RI ,CT ,NJ ,DE ,WI ,MN, ND, SD, NE, KS, OK, LA, MS, NM, AZ, UT, OR, AK, HIRequisition Type:
EmployeeManagement Level:
ProfessionalGlobal Job Level:
P5Number of Openings Available:
1 Recommended Skills Analytical Automation Balance Sheet Business Administration Business Process Improvement Calculations Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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