Associate Manager, Lease Accounting

Job Description JOB DESCRIPTION

Since 1869, we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Pace, Rao’s Homemade, Snack Factory, Snyder’s of Hanover. Swanson, and V8.

Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

Why Campbell’s…

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

Summary:

This role will be primarily responsible lease accounting tasks. A successful candidate will be able to work independently and be well-organized, flexible, and have a demonstrated ability to work on multiple tasks at a time.

What you will do...

• Prepare and/or review journal entries for accuracy and in a timely manner during close.
• Prepare and/or review account reconciliations for accuracy and quality.
• Perform or review key internal controls.
• Prepare quarterly deliverables related to balance sheet and P&L analysis.
• Assist with the implementation of new accounting standards as needed.
• Assist with internal and external audits through coordination of requests and implementation of follow-up actions.
• Partner with the business in continuous improvement efforts, projects, system implementations and other initiatives.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities within the department and manage the team through the change.
• Partner with the Corporate Controllers group, the Division Finance teams, and functional counterparts to complete ad hoc reporting and analysis.
• Draft and/or edit relevant end-to-end process flows or desk-top procedures.
• Own certain administrative duties around general ledger master data maintenance and approval of user access rights.

What you will bring to the table...

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Extensive experience and knowledge of ASC 842;
• The ability to interact with staff, senior leadership, external partners, auditors, etc. and adjust to your audience;
• A continuous improvement mindset (identifying opportunities, proposing solutions and executing corrections);
• Taking ownership over tasks and processes in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure; and
• A strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 5-7 years of relevant accounting experience required.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SEC requirements required.
• Demonstrated leadership skills required.
• Highly motivated and proactive in problem solving required.
• Relevant industry experience preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet deadlines and business demands preferred.
• Experience with Costar, SAP, and/or Blackline a plus.
• Experience managing accounting team through a third-party service provider a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between

$83,500-$120,100

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment. Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.