Sr Accounting Analyst- Sustainability

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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestle is the place for you. Nestle USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestle's presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We're determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

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Position summary

As the Senior Accounting Analyst, you will be a key business partner ensuring the proper accounting and compliance for bottle deposits and beverage taxes across the Nestle companies in the U.S. The role involves ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with regulatory authorities, preparing beverage tax filings, and helping to streamline processes within the bottle deposit and beverage tax functions. The ideal candidate has a solid understanding of regulatory compliance, excellent analytical skills, and a strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of the bottle deposit and beverage tax regulations
• Ensure regulatory compliance by filing timely government and other required reports
• Prepare financial entries and reconciliations
• Support the launch of new products that may be subject to bottle deposit or beverage taxes
• Manage the deferred customer billing process
• Oversee the customer exemption process and resolve deduction claim disputes
• Act as the subject matter expert on bottle deposit and beverage taxes within the company, consulting with colleagues across the organization
• Work with IT to determine SAP master data and configuration settings, including pricing conditions and unit of measure determinations
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including financial reporting and analysis
• Provide support during internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Drive continuous improvement through process renovation and automated solutions

Requirements and Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
• CPA preferred
• Minimum 4 years of experience in general accounting, compliance, or related field
• Accounting or tax compliance experience preferred
• Familiarity with bottle deposit and, or beverage tax legislation preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication, analytical, and documentation skills
• Proficient in personal productivity and analytical tools, including Excel, Power BI, Alteryx and others
• Proven ability to network and foster relationships with business partners

• Capability to manage several priorities and projects simultaneously
• Proficient user of SAP or similar ERP system and MS Applications
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Passion for solving complex problems and generating cross-functional solutions
• Experience and enthusiasm for developing innovative digital solutions

Other Key Attributes

• The Sr. Analyst must be a self-starter with a natural curiosity and a desire to make impactful contributions
• They demonstrate an ability to foster teamwork and accountability in a positive work environment

This role is an excellent fit for someone who thrives in a compliance and accounting-focused environment, enjoys problem-solving, and has experience with regulatory matters, particularly in the context of taxes or deposits related to beverage products in the consumer goods industry.

Requistion ID:334815

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