Position Overview
Ledgent Finance & Accounting's client is currently seeking a Sr. Consolidations Accountant based in Georgia. This role focuses on financial close, reporting, and consolidation activities in a multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, close-driven setting.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support consolidation activities across multiple entities, including preparation and review of consolidated financial results.
- Prepare and post consolidation-related journal entries, including intercompany eliminations and adjustments.
- Manage foreign currency (FX) accounting processes, including translation and related impacts to financial reporting.
- Support the calculation and analysis of cumulative translation adjustments (CTA) and other equity-related impacts.
- Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process with a focus on consolidation accuracy and timeliness.
- Analyze consolidated financial data and explain key variances, trends, and drivers.
- Partner with internal teams to ensure completeness and accuracy of entity-level financial information.
- Maintain supporting documentation and ensure consistency in consolidation and reporting processes.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability within consolidation and close workflows.
- Utilize Excel and reporting tools to manage data, perform analysis, and support financial reporting.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in accounting, with a focus on consolidations required.
- Strong experience in consolidations within a multi-entity environment.
- Demonstrated experience supporting financial close and consolidation processes.
- Experience working in multi-currency or international accounting environments.
- Solid understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting.
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work with large data sets.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines in a close-driven environment.
- Effective communication skills and ability to partner across teams.
- CPA or progress toward certification is a plus.
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package offered.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.