Sr Financial Analyst

Molson Coors - Milwaukee, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Milwaukee, WI

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a crucial role in the Accounting and Reporting team, focusing on financial accounting and reporting activities. This position involves leading processes that assess the impact of accounting pronouncements on significant transactions and the Americas business. The role is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and reports to the Director of Accounting and Reporting.

Responsibilities

• Integral team member in the month-end and year-end financial closing process for the Americas Business Unit including support of corporate, US, and LATAM accounting activities such as analysis, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Monitoring, analyzing and assessing the impact of initiatives, enhancements, business process changes, and accounting changes on the general ledger structure
• Assisting with the preparation of financial and management reports partnering with the Financial Planning and Analysis team to identify drivers of business results
• Leading the performance of accounting and reporting requirements for ad-hoc accounting matters for the Americas Business Unit
• Leading the statutory reporting requirements for the relevant LATAM countries
• Leading and coordinating the efforts of other Accounting and Reporting team members to ensure key departmental deliverables are accurate and timely
• Demonstrating insightful use of financial analysis techniques, tools and concepts to help drive business results through fact-based decisions that consider the benefits and consequences of available alternatives

Requirements

• Relative 4 yr. degree and/or a minimum of 4 years of financial analyst experience with 2 years as both associate and intermediate experience preferred
• Strong analytical ability to conduct research and perform data analysis to deliver business insights and make business recommendations
• Strong ability to analyze complex contracts and business arrangements to determine the appropriate accounting treatment
• Demonstrates appropriate understanding / working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and applies them to provide objective, timely, and accurate financial information to meet / exceed regulatory and legislative requirements and to help drive business results
• Demonstrates the initiative to drive change and influence others in support of the organization's goals and objectives
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong ability to work independently and within cross functional teams

Nice-to-haves

• Prior public accounting experience preferred
• SAP knowledge a plus
• BlackLine experience a plus
• CPA or CMA preferred