[Hiring] Record to Report Process Lead @Capgemini

Role Description

The Senior Accountant is a key contributor of the General Mills accounting ONE TEAM and responsible for the independent preparation and processing of complex financial transactions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. This role involves a deep understanding of accounting standards, General Mills policies, and business operations. The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in the month-end close process, preparing and processing medium and high-risk accounting entries, working closely with the Accounting Manager and accountants as a team, actively developing their accounting skills and business acumen to support accurate and compliant financial operations.

• Commitment, ownership of work product, a collaborative approach, and curiosity to understand accounting transactions and their relation to General Mills business and industry.
• Apply strong technical accounting acumen and analytical skills to interpret financial data, investigate variances, and ensure the integrity of financial information through understanding of the “WHY”.
• Identify errors upfront and execute effective preventive controls that provide confidence in work product and overall financial results.
• Understanding of the upstream consequences to the business that under/poor performance could lead to issues with Auditors and Regulators.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong understanding and application of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the Accounting Team.
• Problem Solving, Critical, Analytical thinking, Thought Leadership & Influencing leadership.
• Ability to work independently.
• Detailed-oriented, result-oriented, proactive.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong understanding of financial statement components and the ability to deep dive to the grass-roots level to understand underlying transactions within their areas of responsibility.
• Desire to dig in and help others in the ONE TEAM.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements to provide support, including remote work, flexible work hours, or alternative work schedules.
• Career growth programs and diverse professions crafted to support exploration of a world of opportunities.