global shared services - fixed assets AccountantThe Hershey Company ROHQ

Summary:
GBS Record To Report - Fixed Asset Team, Manila is committed to provide exceptional customer service within The Hershey Company, by assuring prudent stewardship of the Company's assets.
The Fixed Asset Accountant will perform various functions in ensuring effective maintenance of the organization's fixed assets. The Fixed Asset process includes, but are not limited to, 1) Creation, Maintenance and Closing of Internal Orders related to Capital Asset projects; 2) Transfers, Disposals and Retirement of Assets via Hershey Capital Asset Realocation and Disposal (CARD) system and 3) Fixed Asset related month end reports.
This role is expected to Partner with US Fixed Assets team, and will be working together to ensure process excellence, continues improvement, business partnership and service delivery thru define metrics, is met or exceeded.
Major Duties/Responsibilities
Internal Order Maintenance
• IO creations (openings)
• IO changes (e.g., PM change, Budgets)
• IO Closures (e.g., Close, TECO)
Control related activities
• SOX Controls Reports Report
Year-End Activities
• Transferring of Miscellaneous Capital to the following year
• Transferring of Budgets to the following year
Any other process as identified to be under Capital Assets Administration
Capital Asset Realocation and Disposal System (CARD) System Administration
The role will handle related request on que on the Hershey CARD System
• Disposal
• Retirement
• Asset Sale
• Asset Transfer
Capital Asset Month-End Reports and Account Reconciliation
Month End Reports
The role is expected to deliver identified month end reports, such as IS Chargeback Computation, Capital Retainage, Idle Asset Reserve, Open IO Analysis. Any other reports identified in the future will also be in-scope.
Account Reconciliation
Hershey uses Blackline System on the Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation. Account Recon are identied as either Key or Non Key, depending on the nature. Frequency of reconciliation will depend on the account classification.
Others:
Audit Support
Responsible for the preparation and submission of documents required for internal or external audit of the Hershey books and work processes. Together with the immediate manager, the role is responsible for timely communication and resolution of issues identified during any internal or external audit
Continuous Process Improvement
Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Tracking, Issue Resolution and Service Delivery
The role is responsible for meeting and exceeding predefined set of metrics, including defining new metrics, as needed. Escalation Matrix and guidelines is established within Record to Report Manila Team, adherence to timely escalation and resolution is expected..
Adhoc/ other Tasks:
Others related ad hoc roles that may be assigned with alignment with the Record Report Manager, AEMEA.
Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:
• BS Accountancy, or any Business course with higher level of Accounting
• At least 2.5 years of end to end Fixed Asset Accouting experience
• At least 1 year General Accounting Experience
• Proficient understanding of US GAAP on Fixed Assets
• Basic knowledge of SAP
• Preferrably has experience using Blackline System
• Preferrably Certified Public Accountant
Soft Skills:
• Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Good Interpersonal Communication Skills,
• Collaboration Skills
• Attention to Details
• Strong Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
• Works with minimum supervision
• Proactive
• Project Management Skills and ability to prioritize
Behavior/ Attitude:
• Customer Focused and Results Oriented
Understands issues from the customers' perspective; considers the impact of decisions, processes, services on
the customer; demonstrates passion for providing excellent customer service; treats customers with respect
and care and uses a variety of approaches to identify customer needs; conveys a sense of urgency to get
things done; ensures that there are necessary resources available for resolution of escalated customer issues;
monitors the quality resolution of customer issues.
•Problem Solving
Detailed oriented; uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; effectively
researches and probes all sources for answers; can see/recognize hidden problems and look beyond the
obvious.