Location(s):
United States of America
City/Cities:
Atlanta
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
March 11, 2026
Shift:
Job Description Summary:
At the Coca-Cola Company, we are a center of excellence who work collaboratively to find new and innovative ways to strategically move the business forward by balancing the short-term results and long-term sustainability while proactively leading, shaping, and creating system value.
This position is a leader on the Corporate Accounting team and is responsible for the financial close, forecasting, and reporting processes for Corporate Benefit items including annual and long-term incentives, Pension and Other Postretirement plans, corporate health and welfare programs, as well as other global benefit programs.
This role will also prepare complex analysis and documents that are shared with the Executive Leadership team of the Company and Board of Directors committees.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare Long Term and Annual Incentive calculations, including computation of annual targets, results, and scenario planning.
Direct interaction with senior leadership. This includes facilitating communications with the ELT and Compensation Committee of the BOD by creating presentations and summarizing results
Partner with Global Benefits and other cross functional teams on preparation of the Company’s Proxy Statement (SEC Form DEF 14A)
Oversee the Benefits Accounting close process for Defined Benefit pension plans and Other Postretirement (OPEB) plans, Long-Term Incentives, and other corporate management benefit programs
Review complex benefit Items and recommend accounting and disclosure treatment to senior leaders of the Controller’s Group and Global Benefits, including preparing technical accounting memos and other documentation
Accountable for aligning benefit accounting processes with the Finance Hub and the Consolidations and Reporting teams
Plays a role as a thought partner to Global Benefits, Corporate Treasury, and FP&A on evolving accounting and financial reporting implications to strategic initiatives.
Leadership of benefits accounting transformation initiatives including cross functional teams within and outside of accounting team
Communicate P&L performance by delivering insights to senior leaders of FP&A, Controller’s Group and Corporate Treasury for Corporate managed benefit programs
Review footnote disclosures and other information used in external financial reporting communications (Earnings Release, 10-K, 10-Q) for Pension, Stock Compensation, and disclosures
Functions as key control owner for the Benefits accounting control environment, including SOX and other internal controls, partnering with EY, Corporate audit, and Controls Policy and Governance teams to ensure strong control environment
Proactively identify inefficiencies, risks, and manual activities within Benefits accounting processes, and lead initiatives to streamline, standardize, and automate processes where applicable.
Drive change management efforts related to enhancements in benefit-related forecasting and budgeting processes, reporting requirements, ensuring effective communication, adoption, and sustainability across teams.
Coordinate with local and Global actuaries (3rd party service providers).
People Management
- Team leadership and development activities. This position will have direct reports and provide leadership for certain activities to the larger team.
- Project oversight for various key initiatives including cross-functional teams within and outside the Controller’s Group.
- Lead teams through change by setting clear expectations, encouraging continuous improvement, and supporting the adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working.
- Foster a culture of innovation and accountability, empowering team members to challenge existing processes and propose technology-enabled solutions.
Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree; CPA/MBA preferred.
Related Work Experience: 10-12+ years of work experience in accounting.
Functional Skills:
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: knowledge of U.S. and local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Transaction/Business Knowledge: ability to quickly grasp financial risk management and capital market activities
- Financial Analysis: the ability to analyze financial data (e.g., validity of data, scenario analysis, etc.) This includes creating spreadsheets, explaining variances, identifying issues, and making appropriate recommendations.
- Financial Systems: Knowledge of general ledger and financial reporting applications.
Agile & Innovative Software Platforms: Each day we are working to improve efficiency and reporting using top tier platforms which include Alteryx, Power BI, & Tableau.
Connections: We work cross-functionally across different business groups to make sure that we can put together the clearest numbers & projections for our customers.
Diverse Customers: We work with thousands of customers each day which range from international large-retail chains, grocery stores, restaurants, airports, and so many more.
The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
Skills:
Budgeting, Communication, Decision Making, Economics, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting Process (Inactive), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Group Problem Solving, Internal Auditing, Microsoft Office, Preparation of Financial Reports, Teamwork, Value Chain
Pay Range:
$180,000 - $203,000
Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
30
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
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