Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage monthly/quarterly/annual close and consolidation activities to ensure accurate, complete, and timely consolidated results.
- Oversee consolidation processes, including intercompany eliminations, currency translation, equity accounting, and system consolidations.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal accounting policies, and external reporting requirements.
- Partner with regional finance, FP&A, tax, and controllership to resolve complex accounting and consolidation issues.
- Review and analyze consolidated financial statements and variance drivers; provide clear explanations to senior leadership.
- Support internal and external audits by coordinating documentation, responding to inquiries, and resolving issues.
- Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across close and consolidation.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members; foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Qualifications:
- Bachelorβs degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
- Masterβs degree in Accounting, Finance, or MBA (preferred).
- Typically 6β8 years of progressive accounting/financial close/consolidation experience, including people leadership (required).
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements (required).
- Hands-on experience with consolidation systems/enterprise platforms (e.g., Hyperion, OneStream, SAP, or similar) (required).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to explain complex accounting matters (required).
- Experience partnering with auditors and cross-functional stakeholders (required).
Preferred:
- Global matrixed experience in a regulated industry.
- Carve-outs/separations/transformations experience.
- Process improvement and system enhancement success.
- CPA or equivalent certification.
- Advanced Excel and financial reporting tool proficiency.
- Ability to manage complex close timelines across multiple entities/geographies.
Other:
- English required.
- Travel up to 10% (primarily domestic).