Senior Accountant, Technical Accounting

Job Description

Company Summary:

Constellation Brands is a leading international producer and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy. Our mission is to build brands that people love because we believe elevating human connections is Worth Reaching For. It’s worth our dedication, hard work, and calculated risks to anticipate market trends and deliver for our consumers, shareholders, employees, and industry. This dedication is what has driven us to become one of the fastest-growing, large CPG companies in the U.S. at retail, and it drives our pursuit to deliver what’s next.

Every day, people reach for brands from our high-end, imported beer portfolio anchored by the iconic Corona Extra and Modelo Especial, a flavorful lineup of Modelo Cheladas, and favorites like Pacifico and Victoria; our exceptional wine brands including The Prisoner Wine Company, Robert Mondavi Winery, Kim Crawford, Schrader Cellars, and Lingua Franca; and our craft spirits brands such as Casa Noble Tequila and High West Whiskey.

As an agriculture-based company, we strive to operate in a way that is sustainable and responsible. Our ESG strategy is embedded into our business, and we focus on serving as good stewards of the environment, investing in our communities, and promoting responsible beverage alcohol consumption. We believe these aspirations in support of our longer-term business strategy allow us to contribute to a future that is truly Worth Reaching For.

Position Summary:

This person will be a technical accounting resource for the global Constellation Brands organization.  Under general supervision, responsible for completing accounting activities to ensure compliance with US GAAP, internal controls, and company policies and procedures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Responsibilities include accounting, reporting, reconciliations, research, analysis and maintenance of internal controls. Works on project teams that are responsible for complex business transactions including acquisitions and divestitures.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, create and post journal entries, including those to record complex intercompany funds flow and equity transactions

• Perform general ledger account reconciliations

• Analyze and record complex accounting transactions

• Research accounting topics to determine the appropriate accounting treatment for transactions as they arise

• Support ESG reporting processes including voluntary reporting and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to ESRSs, ISSB, SEC, state and local, as applicable

• Assist with implementation of accounting standards applicable to the organization

• Assist with the coordination and support of internal and external audits, as well as the preparation and review of statutory financial statements

• Support completion of external reporting and/or consolidated footnote disclosure reporting packages

• Provide technical accounting support for ongoing business activities, including conducting research, documenting processes, and forming conclusions in complex areas such as business combinations, divestures, equity method investments, etc.

• Support strong internal control environment through updating control documentation and process flow charts, advising on and monitoring segregation of duties conflict mitigation, assisting in the evaluation and remediation of control issues identified

• Assist in review of business contracts to identify and document key accounting considerations

• Assist in reviewing forecast models and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to support recurring and nonrecurring valuation work for goodwill, intangibles and other assets and liabilities

• Assist with coordination and compilation of data for additional reporting and analysis as required

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred

• 3-4 years of experience in public accounting or relevant industry experience

• Proficiency with personal computers and associated word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software; experience with SAP S4/HANA & OneStream a plus

• Excellent communication skills required (both verbal and written)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual – Spanish a plus

ADA Physical/Mental/Workplace Requirements:

• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

• Sitting, working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time

• Primary work environment is professional corporate office

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The salary range for this role is:

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.  At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).