Accounting Manager – Consolidations

Accounting Manager – Consolidations

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience required (industry or public)
• Strong understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and SOX requirements
• Experience with complex consolidation systems
• BS/BA in related discipline from an accredited university
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, proactive, deadline-oriented
• Strong multi-tasking skills with the ability to manage the accounting activities for multiple diverse businesses
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to articulate key information
• Unceasing curiosity and the courage to challenge the status quo
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Mental agility to prioritize and execute independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent work habits, including initiative, independent problem-solving abilities and ownership of work product
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Manage the global monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation, including but not limited to working with accounting teams across the world to resolve close and system issues timely, executing process improvement initiatives, and communicating status of close milestones.
• Prepare and review consolidation journal entries, system reconciliations, CoA requests, and other consolidation-related items.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements, flux analyses, and assist with quarterly and annual disclosures.
• Ensure financial controls are operating effectively including ownership of SOX controls. Ensure financial controls over systems and processes are properly functioning and sign off on control effectiveness quarterly in accordance with WBD SOX guidelines. Frequent interaction with internal and external auditors evaluating controls and other testing.
• Provide audit and other documentation as requested from internal and external auditors (including SOX controls), tax, financial planning and analysis, etc.
• Other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred
• Preferred experience: Big 4 / Public accounting background
• Experience with the financial consolidation of an SEC registrant
• Experience working directly with external auditors to resolve complex accounting, consolidation and reporting issues
• Oracle, Peoplesoft, SAP experience