The Director, Technical Accounting will report to the Vice President of Accounting, Assistant Controller and will be a member of the Controller Leadership Team. Will be responsible for supporting KDP's accounting and finance organization to help ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, IFRS and KDP's accounting policies. This person will work closely with members of KDP's accounting, finance and other commercial partners on various technical accounting matters, including proposed structuring, to ensure transactions are appropriately recorded within KDP's financial statements.
This position is based at our HQ in Frisco, TX and will have a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office and 2 days work from home on a weekly basis)
Primary Areas of Responsibility
Technical Accounting Leadership:
Documenting, researching and resolving technical accounting issues in accordance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS
Consider implication of new accounting pronouncements on KDP's current accounting policies
Monitoring and communicating relevant information regarding new and emerging accounting standards; and assistance in implementing new standards as appropriate
Periodic training to update KDP's finance and accounting teams on new and emerging accounting standards
Financial Reporting:
Provide support to External Reporting team as necessary on a quarterly basis
Ownership of the goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment process
Manage the non-GAAP governance process, which involves interaction with senior finance leadership
Cross Functional Collaboration:
Collaborate with KDP's external auditors on technical accounting topics, new accounting pronouncements, and their respective impact and application
Work closely with finance, legal and operational teams to address accounting-related issues and provide technical expertise on transactions, contracts and other business initiatives
Assist KDP management with merger and acquisition (M&A) activities (including valuation, purchase price accounting and related documentation of such transactions)
Perform special projects and analysis as directed by accounting and finance management
Team Management
Provide ongoing guidance and support to team members, ensuring high performance and a focus on organizational objectives.
Ensure high performance results of your team by:
Fostering a culture of trust and wellbeing that prioritizes the team and values employee contributions
Driving a shared vision with clear goals and accountability, supported by regular conversations to maximize talent
Embracing diverse perspectives to foster innovation, learning from both successes and failures
Establishing a safe environment where team members are motivated, heard, and aligned with clear expectations