Corporate Accounting Analyst

Alava Consulting is recruiting a Corporate Accounting Analyst for a global customer in Danbury, Connecticut. This role offers hands‑on responsibility for worldwide consolidation, corporate reporting, and a strong control environment. It is well suited to an accounting professional who brings sound judgment, curiosity, urgency, and a collaborative approach to cross‑functional work.

You will play a direct role in the monthly global consolidation and support ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Reporting to the Manager of Global Consolidation, you will partner with teams across the organization to strengthen reporting accuracy, improve process efficiency, and reduce risk.

• Execute monthly global consolidation and reporting procedures.
• Validate intercompany activity, analyze accounts, and help resolve disputes.
• Prepare monthly consolidation entries, supporting documentation, tracking, and review materials.
• Complete consolidated equity roll forwards and related analysis.
• Prepare and analyze monthly derivatives entries.
• Maintain monthly reporting calendars and requirements, including updates and new requirements as needed.
• Track and complete quarterly and annual government reporting requirements.
• Coordinate global quarterly accounting and reporting calls across functions.
• Maintain SOX control compliance and procedural documentation.
• Partner with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Technical Accounting, business units, and other stakeholders to improve efficiency and minimize process risk.
• Support internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
• Assist with quarterly and annual external reporting under US GAAP and Modified GAAP.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting required; CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• At least 3-4 years of public accounting experience, or a combination of public accounting and equivalent private‑industry experience.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Workiva, Hyperion, JDE, and/or SAP is a plus.
• Strong analytical and time‑management capabilities, with a high degree of intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with urgency, ownership, and accountability.