Sr Accountant, Finance & Controls

Make a Difference in YOUR Career!

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.  

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative.  We seek out new challenges and conquer them.  This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?  

Position Description

The Sr Accountant, Finance & Controls role is a challenging position that balances Accounting along with Internal Controls & Compliance. This position is responsible for the execution of all accounting, finance, and reporting functions for the Company’s majority-owned Joint Venture. Additionally, this role assists with the Company’s Controls and Compliance program, including a SOX 404 implementation, and serves as a liaison with internal and external auditors for the North American Business Unit. This role works closely with other departments like Accounting, Finance, Operations, Procurement and FP&A, as well as external contacts such as consultants and auditors. This position reports to the North America Finance and Controls Manager and is based in Tampa, FL.

Duties: 

The following are essential duties and responsibilities for this position:

Joint Venture Accounting and Finance

• Liaise with joint venture partners to perform all accounting and finance functions of Company’s Joint Venture including monthly journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, analysis, board presentations, and treasury functions.
• Financial planning and analysis, including result development, forecasts and annual budget.
• Preparation of annual financial statements along with audit schedules for external auditors.

Controls and Compliance

• Assist with the North American Business Unit’s SOX 404 implementation and subsequent administration.
• Lead monthly and quarterly entity level controls execution including quarterly management representation certificates and risk-based journal entry review.
• Review and approve SAP Segregation of Duties (SOD) requests and conflicts.
• Proactively and collaboratively identify and implement improvement opportunities within the business process and control owners.
• Train and educate business process and control owners to safeguard internal control compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field.
• Certified Public Accountant designation or candidate preferred.
• 2 to 5 years relevant work experience in public accounting or industry.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Proficient in Excel and Word
• Experience retrieving and analyzing large datasets.
• Knowledge and understanding of SOX requirements and business process controls.
• Organized and detail oriented, adaptable to change.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Experience with SAP and Business Warehouse (BW) preferred.

A Career with Refresco  

Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:  

• Medical/dental/vision insurance  
• Life insurance  
• 401(k) savings plan with company match  
• Paid holidays and vacation  
• Well-being benefits  
• Discount programs  

Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!  

Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits a résumé to this career site or a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Refresco Beverages, Inc.  Refresco Beverages, Inc. will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.

Employment agencies that have agreements with Refresco Beverages, Inc.,  and have been engaged in a search shall submit résumé to the designated Refresco recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé to this career site to be eligible for placement fees.