Company Description
You may know us as FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Justin Wine, Teleflora and Halos Citrus, but we’re all Wonderful and we are seeking a Technical Accounting Manager for our Lease Accounting Center of Excellence.
This newly created position will monitor the compliance of ASC 842 and IFRS 16 Lease and work with business unit partners to serve as a subject matter expert on accounting for leasing activities for our extensive real estate holdings.
This position will report into our Financial Reporting group, where you will review and update our existing technical documentation, as well as provide technical research, interpretation and documentation related to accounting guidance.
The scope of the work will include our portfolio of companies in the United States, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
Travel within California expected about 10%-20% of the year.
This is a rare opportunity to chart your own path within our newly created Lease Function, helping to define the roles and responsibilities of the group further.
Job Description
A Day In The Life at Wonderful:
Be a subject matter expert on Lease Accounting under ASC 842 and IFRS 16, acting as a resource and business partner to our various Business Units and their Accounting Teams
Perform lease accounting activities including but not limited to:
Review of significant contracts to ensure proper accounting application
Identify and resolve lease accounting technical issues
Review monthly Lease Accelerator reports prior to sending these to Business Units
Review quarterly Right of Use Asset and Lease Liability reconciliations
Prepare and review quarterly rollforward of all applicable accounts to assist in reporting
Review data abstraction for significant and complex agreements performed by Business Units
Collaborate with business partners to formalize lease accounting and reporting processes and controls
Perform technical accounting research and draft accounting memos
Support the financial reporting function on the review of lease disclosures for all standalone financial statements
Be a lease accounting software expert, aiding Business Unit Accounting teams, including but not limited to resolving lease software issues, providing training, creating SOPs and acting as the system’s administrator, assisting with configuration updates and maintenance
Perform ad hoc analyses and reconciliations to support businesses around key business metrics and compliance projects (i.e.
year-end audit, financial reporting and tax filings)
Qualifications
Your Contribution To Wonderful:
Strong technical accounting and operational experience in the adoption and application of ASC 842
CPA accreditation; 4+ years of experience in public accounting
Experience using Lease Accelerator or a similar type of leasing system
Ability to think analytically, focus on the big picture, and drill into the detail and understand the impact
Understand how the business works and the upstream and downstream activities that impact and are impacted by Finance
Ability to present complex ideas in a clear, concise fashion to both technical and non-technical partners
Technical knowledge of GAAP/IFRS lease accounting and reporting requirements
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Focused, organized, results-oriented and self-driven to achieve goals; strong, dedicated work ethic
Demonstrated leadership and influence
BA/BS degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Economics
Interest in working at a socially responsible food and beverage company
COVID vaccination will be required for this position unless candidate has a legally valid exemption
Additional Information
Wonderful’s Dedication to You:
Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician), Vision, Dental and 401k with match eligibility
Opportunities for development and internal mobility
Manager and leadership training, biweekly L&OD webinars, and eLearning offerings
Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com)
– allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
Company focus on wellness and health including virtual yoga and mindful meditation classes
Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $5 billion company dedicated to harvesting health around the world through its iconic consumer brands.
The company’s 10,000 employees worldwide are committed to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart.
This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios® is America’s No.
1 tree nut and America’s fastest-growing snack; Wonderful® Halos® is the No.
1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful® is the No.
1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI® Water is America’s No.
1 premium imported bottled water brand; JUSTIN® Wine has the No.
1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California; and Teleflora® is the world’s leading floral delivery service.
The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back at its core.
The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving, education initiatives, and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in California’s Central Valley.
To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and its core values, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.
The Wonderful Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer.
We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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