Accounting Manager, Consolidations & SEC Reporting

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. GAAP
• Support 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

Required

• Bachelor'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 environment
• SEC 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

Preferred

• CPA (or equivalent), strongly preferred
• Exposure to both U.S. GAAP and IFRS
• Experience 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.