AP Control COE Sr Manager, North America

Responsibilities

• Oversees control and financial reporting activities related to AP, T&E and PCard operations within the S&T/R2P Shared Service Centers.
• Performs review and analytical oversight of Balance Sheet accounts related to Accounts Payable.
• Reviews and approves balance sheet reconciliations ensuring accuracy, completeness, and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Leads period-end close activities, including review and approval of journal entries, accruals and adjustments related to AP, T&E and PCard transactions, ensuring integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Provides accounting guidance for complex or non-routine transactions, assesses financial reporting implications and determines the appropriate accounting treatment in alignment with PepsiCo accounting policies and applicable standards.
• Owes and maintains Financial and SOX controls related to the AP, T&E and PCard processes, ensuring controls are properly designed and documented.
• Maintains and monitors the effectiveness of the control environment and drives remediation actions when gaps are identified.
• Serves as the primary Control contact for internal and external audits related to AP, T&E and PCard processes. Coordinates documentation and responses for audit requests. Supports the AP operations team in addressing audit observations and implementing corrective actions.
• Serves as a key advisor to the R2P / AP operations team on financial control matters. Provides proactive guidance on risk identification, control considerations, and accounting implications for operational decisions.
• Collaborates with Finance, Control, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment with financial reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (Master’s Degree preferred)
• Public accounting experience is considered a plus
• 10+ years of experience and strong knowledge of financial controls, accounting principles and financial reporting
• Deep understanding of Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay processes
• Experience with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks
• Ability to assess complex transactions and determine appropriate accounting treatment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with Shared Service Centers
• Demonstrated business judgment, balancing control rigor with operational practicality while determining appropriate accounting treatment and risk mitigation
• Influencing without authority by effectively partnering with AP/R2P, Finance, and key business stakeholders to drive alignment on controls, accounting treatment, and risk mitigation without direct authority.