Applies established intercompany accounting policies, reconciliation standards, settlement procedures, and close requirements and assists in identifying opportunities to improve or standardize those processes
Reviews consolidation and elimination journal entries, account reconciliations, rollforwards, and supporting schedules for completeness, accuracy, appropriate support, and compliance with company policy and U.S. GAAP
Coordinates assigned activities of the close calendar, monitor dependencies and outstanding items, escalates issues a applicable, and ensure reporting deadlines are met
Reviews consolidation results and performs variance, trend, and reasonableness analyses to identify unusual activity, potential errors, or incomplete consolidation and elimination entries
Assists with internal and external audit requests related to consolidations, eliminations, intercompany balances, foreign currency matters, and related controls and supporting documentation
Maintains effective internal controls and documentation over assigned consolidation and elimination processes and assists with the identification and remediation of control or process deficiencies
Assists management with special projects, accounting research, system enhancements, organizational changes, and other corporate accounting initiatives as needed
Other duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
Recruits, coaches, and develops accounting team members; establishes clear objectives, provides ongoing feedback, and promotes accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Monitors and provide performance feedback of team members throughout the performance year
Ensures all team members are effectively trained on systems and processes related to the Finance Department
Assists team members with prioritization of workload, communications, etc. and delegates work assignments to team members as appropriate
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education
Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Accounting or Finance preferred
Experience
Seven (7) or more years of progressive accounting experience, required
Two (2) or more years of management experience, preferred
Experience performing or managing financial consolidations in a complex, multi-entity environment, preferred
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, consolidated reporting, foreign currency matters, and intercompany accounting, preferred
Experience with large ERP systems and consolidation or financial close platforms, preferred
License(s)/Certification(s)
CPA, preferred
Software
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required
Oracle and One Stream financial system experience, preferred
Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills, required
Language(s)
N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Displays superior verbal and written communication skills
Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels
Strong ownership mindset with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accurate, timely reporting
Ability to translate complex accounting matters into clear, practical guidance for accounting and nonaccounting stakeholders
Sound judgment, professional skepticism, and effective problem-solving skills
Proven ability to prioritize competing demands, lead through change, and influence across functions and organizational levels
Collaborative and inclusive leadership style with a track record of developing high-performing teams
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $95,000 - $125,000
Maryland Range: $95,000 - $125,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $95,000 - $125,000
