Consolidation Manager

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Consolidation Manager in Malvern, PA. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Consolidation Accounting Manager to oversee financial consolidation, reporting, intercompany accounting, and close activities across multiple entities. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting, maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP, and partnering with accounting and finance teams to resolve complex reporting matters. The ideal candidate has extensive consolidation experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to manage complex financial reporting processes in a multi-entity environment. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation activities across multiple entities
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages
• Oversee intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, eliminations, and settlements
• Review entity-level financial results for consistency with accounting policies and U.S. GAAP
• Analyze consolidated financial results and provide variance explanations to management
• Support month-end and year-end close processes and ensure reporting deadlines are met
• Partner with accounting teams to research and resolve consolidation and reporting issues
• Prepare technical accounting analyses and supporting documentation for complex transactions
• Coordinate internal and external audit requests and prepare supporting schedules
• Support acquisitions, divestitures, entity restructurings, and integration activities
• Maintain and improve consolidation systems, reporting tools, and financial processes
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline consolidation and reporting activities
• Support internal controls, SOX compliance, and company accounting policies
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and other Finance teams on reporting initiatives

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Significant experience with financial consolidations and multi-entity accounting
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Experience with intercompany accounting, eliminations, and reconciliations
• Experience supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA certification or CPA candidate
• Public accounting experience
• Experience with enterprise consolidation or ERP systems
• Experience with technical accounting research
• SOX and internal controls experience
• Experience supporting acquisitions, divestitures, or entity integrations
• Experience implementing reporting automation or process improvements

Key Competencies:

• Financial Consolidations
• Multi-Entity Accounting
• Financial Reporting
• Intercompany Accounting
• U.S. GAAP
• Month-End Close
• Technical Accounting
• Account Reconciliations
• SOX & Internal Controls
• Audit Support
• Advanced Excel
• Process Improvement