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Accounting Manager, Consolidations & SEC Reporting

buckingham searchOak Park, IL

8 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
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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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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Senior

Location

Oak Park, IL

Occupation

Accountants and Auditors

Industry

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice

Posted

8 days ago

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