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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in global financial close processes, consolidation procedures, and U.S. GAAP compliance. Proven ability to lead accounting teams, manage complex transactions, and enhance financial reporting through automation and standardization.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Global Financial Close ManagementU.S. GAAP KnowledgeIntercompany Accounting ExpertiseFinancial Consolidation Systems ExperiencePeople Leadership Experience
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Hard Skills
Financial ReportingConsolidation ProceduresJournal Entry ReviewBalance Sheet ReconciliationForeign Currency TranslationFinancial Statement AnalysisAccounting Policy DevelopmentClose OptimizationData VisualizationAnalytical Skills
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailBusiness Partnering Skills
Tools & Technologies
SAPHFMFinancial Consolidation SystemsMicrosoft ExcelData Analytics Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
CPABachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Industry Keywords
Financial ConsolidationsSOX CompliancePublic AccountingMultinational OrganizationIFRS Knowledge
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual global financial close and consolidation processes
- Coordinate close activities across global business units and legal entities
- Establish and maintain the global close calendar, reporting requirements, and consolidation procedures
- Review and approve significant corporate and consolidation journal entries
- Oversee intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, cumulative translation adjustments, consolidation adjustments, and corporate-level entries
- Oversee intercompany accounting and reconciliation processes
- Review consolidated balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analyses
- Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve aged or significant reconciling items
- Partner with regional Controllers and accounting teams on consistent accounting policies and accurate reporting
- Support accounting and consolidation for acquisitions, divestitures, legal entity restructurings, discontinued operations, and other significant corporate transactions
- Partner with Technical Accounting on complex transactions and new accounting standards
- Support quarterly and annual financial reporting and prepare or review consolidation schedules and reporting packages
- Prepare and review financial analyses and reporting packages for senior management
- Partner with FP&A on actual results, management reporting, forecasts, and planning
- Oversee administration and governance of financial consolidation systems
- Partner on consolidation system enhancements, implementations, integrations, and transformation initiatives
- Maintain and enhance internal controls and SOX compliance
- Serve as a key contact for internal and external auditors
- Identify opportunities to accelerate close, automate activities, standardize processes, and improve financial reporting
- Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation
- Lead, coach, and develop Corporate Accounting team members
- Lead or participate in special projects and provide ad hoc financial analysis
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- CPA highly desirable
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant experience in corporate accounting, consolidations, financial reporting, and/or public accounting
- Minimum of 2 years of people leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial consolidations, and SOX requirements
- Experience with complex, multi-entity financial consolidations and global financial close processes
- Strong understanding of intercompany accounting, consolidation eliminations, foreign currency translation, and financial statement analysis
- Ability to manage complex accounting processes and deliver accurate results within tight reporting deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership and business partnering skills
- Experience in a large, publicly traded, multinational organization preferred
- Big Four experience preferred
- Experience with SAP and HFM or similar enterprise consolidation systems preferred
- Experience administering or implementing financial consolidation and reporting systems preferred
- Knowledge of IFRS and experience working with international accounting organizations preferred
- Experience with acquisitions, divestitures, legal entity restructurings, and other complex corporate transactions preferred
- Experience leading close optimization, finance transformation, process standardization, and automation initiatives preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with financial reporting, analytics, and data visualization tools preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- 401(k) savings plan with company contributions
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and disability coverage
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness programs
- Bonus or commission opportunities may be available depending on the role
- Equal employment opportunities and inclusive work environment