Consolidations & Inter Accounting

Location:

Burlington, MA (hybrid)
· Type:
Full-time
· Level: Senior Manager Our client, a leading global consumer products company, is seeking a Senior Manager, Consolidations & Intercompany Accounting to lead global consolidation and intercompany accounting within its Controllership organization. This is a high-visibility role at a pivotal moment. The business is preparing to operate as an independent public company and is implementing a new consolidation platform. You will own the integrity and timeliness of consolidated results, build public-company close and control processes, and integrate acquisitions and joint ventures into consolidated reporting.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on CPA with deep consolidations and intercompany experience, strong systems and controls knowledge, and a track record of leading teams in a complex, global environment.

• Key Responsibilities
• Global Consolidation and Close
• Manage the end-to-end global consolidation process for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Coordinate the company-wide close calendar, milestones, and issue escalation with regional and functional finance teams.
• Review consolidated financial statements, top-side entries, and period-over-period analytics for completeness and accuracy under U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare and review the consolidated statement of cash flows, equity roll-forwards, and noncontrolling interest schedules.
• Intercompany Accounting and Eliminations
• Manage global intercompany recording, matching, reconciliation, settlement, and elimination.
• Lead resolution of intercompany imbalances, aged differences, FX impacts, and counter party mismatches.
• Partner with Tax, Treasury, and Legal on intercompany agreements, transfer pricing, funding, and netting.
• Drive standardization and automation of intercompany processes.
• Financial Systems and Platform Implementation
• Serve as day-to-day functional owner of the consolidation platform and related close and reconciliation tools.
• Review and approve mapping, metadata, ownership, hierarchy, and configuration changes within delegated authority.
• Serve on the implementation team for a new consolidation platform, from requirements and design through testing, cutover, and stabilization.
• Controls, Reporting, and Audit
• Build and operate SOX-compliant close, control, and documentation processes for a public-company environment.
• Support External Reporting and FP&A on quarterly and annual reporting and management reporting.
• Serve as a key liaison with internal and external auditors on consolidation and intercompany matters.
• Transformation and M&A
• Manage consolidation of acquisitions and joint ventures, including opening balances, purchase accounting, and IFRS-to-U.S. GAAP conversion.
• Identify recurring close issues and control gaps, and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Build capability, process resilience, and succession depth across consolidation and intercompany functions.

• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field;
  Master's preferred.
• Active CPA license.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and controllership experience, including significant hands-on work in consolidations, intercompany, financial close, reconciliations, internal controls, and financial systems.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, consolidated financial statements, foreign currency, intercompany eliminations, cash flow reporting, and equity accounting.
• Experience leading and developing accounting professionals and influencing teams across functions or geographies.

• Strong command of how the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, equity, and intercompany accounts connect.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail in complex financial data.
• Clear, confident communication with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Proven ability to lead change and translate objectives into disciplined execution.
• Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint and enterprise systems skills.
• Hands-on, collaborative leadership style with a commitment to accuracy and continuous improvement.

• Preferred Qualifications
• Big Four or national public accounting experience, plus time at a large accelerated SEC filer, Fortune 500, or large multinational.
• Experience in consumer products, food, beverage, or retail.
• Experience with SAP and a leading consolidation platform such as One Stream, Tagetik, Hyperion Financial Management, or SAP Group…