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Accounting Manager, Consolidations & SEC Reporting

L5

buckingham searchOak Park, IL7 days ago

Occupations

Accountants and AuditorsFinancial Specialists, All OtherTreasurers and Controllers

Industries

Portfolio Management and Investment AdviceCorporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing OfficesInvestment Banking and Securities Intermediation
Accounting Manager, Consolidations & SEC Reporting | Global Investment Bank | Chicago (Hybrid, 4 Days Onsite) Own the global close at a publicly traded, multi-entity, multi-currency investment bank. A leading global investment banking advisory firm, specializing in M&A, capital markets advisory and valuations for private equity firms and their portfolio companies. They need a Manager, Consolidations & SEC Reporting at their downtown Chicago office. You'll lead the monthly, quarterly and annual consolidation, help prepare the 10-Q and 10-K, and push for automation across a global close. You'll also mentor a team.
What you'll do:
  • Own the end-to-end global consolidation: consolidation journals, eliminations, foreign currency translation and reporting packages
  • Run the consolidation part of the monthly and quarterly close calendar, coordinating deliverables across regions and corporate teams
  • Report on and analyze consolidated results, including variance analysis and key drivers by entity and region
  • Oversee intercompany accounting (reconciliation, settlement, eliminations) and set intercompany governance: matching, cut-off and documentation standards
  • Support preparation, drafting and filing of the Form 10-Q and 10-K under SEC rules and U.S. GAAPSupport technical accounting that affects consolidation (business combinations, FX, equity transactions, restructurings, impairments) and prepare footnote support, roll-forwards and disclosure tie-outs
  • Coordinate with external auditors and maintain strong ICFR: control design, execution, remediation and process documentation
  • Administer and improve consolidation tools (NetSuite, Workiva or similar) and automate to shorten close timelines
  • Mentor and develop consolidation accountants and analysts. Partner with Treasury, Tax, Legal, FP&A and regional controllers
  • RequiredBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant exposure to consolidations and financial reporting
  • Strong consolidation accounting knowledge: intercompany eliminations, FX translation, noncontrolling interests, EPS, equity method
  • Experience in a publicly traded, multi-entity, multi-currency global environmentSEC reporting experience preparing the 10-Q, 10-K and proxy
  • Proficiency with Workiva and NetSuite (or similar consolidation systems and ERPs). Advanced Excel skills
  • Familiarity with business intelligence software
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, including explaining financials to non-financial audiences and working across time zones
  • PreferredCPA (or equivalent), strongly preferred
  • Exposure to both U.S. GAAP and IFRSExperience implementing or optimizing consolidation software (NetSuite)
  • Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal controls
Location: Chicago, IL (downtown, Wacker Drive). Hybrid, in office 4 days per week (company-wide policy) About Buckingham Search Buckingham Search is a Chicago-based accounting and finance recruiting firm. Interested or know someone who'd be a fit? Apply here or reach out to Ally McCormick at Buckingham Search directly. All conversations are confidential. Our client is an equal opportunity employer.
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Level

SeniorL5

Location

Oak Park, IL

Occupation

Accountants and Auditors

Industry

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice

Posted

7 days ago

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