Analyst Finance
Position Title : Financial Analyst
Job Location : Hershey, PA
This position must be in office (Hybrid schedule Monday and Friday can be remote, Tuesday-Thursday in office)
Summary :
Financial Analyst role will mainly support owned retail stores in Hershey and Times Square (+$60M in Gross Sales). With minimal supervision, this position will primarily focus on efficient and accurate oversight of accounts payable transactions through receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
This position will collaborate across multiple functions including Warehousing, Supply Chain, Operations, US eCommerce and Merchants to ensure appropriate month end reporting.
Additionally, this position will assist / contribute to system implementation requirements gathering, business analysis, system configuration, testing, and training as it involves The Hershey Experience Finance Department.
The Financial Analyst will work closely with appropriate internal functional staff to document and validate business process requirements regarding functionality, integrations or enhancements to existing financial systems.
This role will have other accountabilities around The Hershey Experience month-end process, including the preparation and posting of journal entries.
This role may be asked to back-up Hershey Chocolate World Cashroom activities, supporting the Cashroom Supervisor and the Cashroom Manager.
Major Duties / Responsibilities :
Summary of major duties :
Accounts Payable
- Coordinates collection of vendor remittance documentation to initiate account updates via SharePoint Global Vendor Master Form
- Reconcile invoices against the associated Microsoft Dynamics purchase orders
- Investigate, research, and resolve all discrepancies by working with internal and external business partners
- Perform all accounting, coding, reporting, and analysis to ensure payments are processed accurately and timely in accordance with company policies
- Perform and analyze monthly general ledger account reconciliations in accordance with Corporate Accounting Standards
- Prepare and analyze journal entries for month end closing
- Analyze processes, recommend improvements and manage all internal controls
System Requirements
Assist in the development and implementation of new business models from a finance and operations perspective under The Hershey Experience umbrella.
This will require understanding various systems and processes to build efficient and automated financial ecosystems.
- Collaborate with internal functional staff to understand functionality, integrations, or enhancements to existing financial systems to support overall objects and growth strategies
- Create and maintain financial business documentation as it relates to functionality, integrations, or enhancements to existing financial systems
- Creates test procedures and conducts testing for system changes and / or new releases
Track issues / risks and work closely with internal functional staff, vendors, and implementation team to improve processes and efficiencies.
Month-End / Other Accountabilities
- Backup Cash room Supervisor and Cash room Manager as needed
- Perform miscellaneous reports, special projects and analysis as required on an ongoing basis
- Complete system audits to ensure termed employees’ access has been disabled
- Various journal entry preparations and postings
- Analyzes and prepares Purchases Reconciliation
- Prepare Inventory Reconciliation
- Chocolate Receiving (HPA / TSQ / Ecommerce)
Chocolate Receiving Update / invoice the Chocolate Receiving purchase order cost of Sales in Microsoft AX to match the same sample sales orders posted in SAP so the inventory cost aligns in Microsoft AX and SAP
Dimensions :
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties / responsibilities :
- Proficiency to Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of SAP and willingness to learn subsidiary systems
- Microsoft A / X ERP knowledge a strong plus
- Knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting and financial reporting processes preferred
- Ability to work well with others and as part of a team while handling multiple priorities
- Works under minimal supervision and serves as business advisor
- Ability to analyze business processes, identify areas for improvement, and execute process improvement recommendations
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects / areas of responsibilities simultaneously
- Ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships and influence across the organization
- Ability to produce accurate results in a fast paced and constantly changing environment
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements :
Education : BS / BA degree required.
Experience : Minimum 2 years progressive experience in finance, accounting, or financial field.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Disabled / Protected Veterans
If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the HR Service Center ([email protected]).
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