Director, Financial Reporting & Consolidation

* Work Locations:
With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).
** Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.
** Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes:
California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.*#
** Division Story
** Most people don’t realize the importance of the Finance department in keeping our business operating without hitches and delays. That’s probably because we oversee many of the more quietly glamorous, back-office functions that drive our bottom line. We not only forecast, build and manage budgets, we also collect and analyze important data that helps leadership make the best decisions. All of this sounds exciting to you because you love numbers and spreadsheets, and especially love great entertainment.#

** Job Description
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* THE ROLE:

Director, Financial Reporting & Consolidation
** The Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidation is a senior leadership role within the Controller’s group of A+E Global Media, responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.  This individual will oversee the consolidation of global financial results, manage the external audit process, and drive continuous improvement across reporting, policy, and control environments. The Director will also play a key role in the Company's upcoming SAP S/4

HANA implementation.

This important position requires an individual who can multi-task effectively and be able to meet all established deadlines so that we can report financial results to senior management and the Board of Directors. The candidate needs to be extremely organized and disciplined in their approach and be flexible in dealing with changing business requirements. The candidate must be accountable, collaborative, creative and self-motivated plus be able to prioritize and communicate project and status updates to cross-functional teams to ensure mutual understanding.
** MORE ABOUT

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Director, Consolidation and Financial Reporting:
*** Lead the monthly and quarterly close process, including preparation and review of consolidated financial results & packages for senior leadership, and quarterly MD&A; ensure the Company meets its financial reporting deadlines
* Manage the preparation and review of annual audited financial statements, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policy
* Oversee the Company’s consolidation process and drive resolution of intercompany eliminations, balance sheet reconciliations, and foreign currency translation matters
* Coordinate management and external audit activities, including managing audit timelines, responding to inquiries, and reviewing financial statement footnotes and disclosures
* Partner closely with the FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Corporate Development teams to ensure appropriate accounting for business operations and strategic transactions
* Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, oversee the adoption and implementation of applicable new accounting pronouncements
* Monitor and maintain corporate accounting policies and internal control documentation; drive consistency across divisions and business units
* Act as Accounting workstream lead or core contributor in the Company’s SAP S/4

HANA ERP migration; assist in transitioning existing processes and controls to the new environment
* Lead and develop a team of professionals responsible for financial reporting, consolidations, and technical accounting
* Deliver ad hoc reporting, technical memos, or special project support as needed by senior finance leadership
** BASIC REQUIREMENTS:  Director, Consolidation and Financial Reporting:
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* Required:

* Active CPA license with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP
* Minimum 10 years of progressive public…