Senior Consolidation Accountant

Provide accurate and timely dissemination of financial reports. Review consolidating process post-close top-side journal entries on behalf of business units. Identify and address accounting issues in a timely manner. Review account reconciliations and ensure exceptions are corrected on a timely basis for various accounts including intercompany accounts, unconsolidated affiliates, and investment and equity accounts. Ensure adherence to all accounting policies and controls. Ensure compliance is maintained at all times. Ensure all processes are appropriately documented and updated as needed. Draft or update accounting policies for complex consolidation matters, such as noncontrolling interests, variable interest entities, and foreign currency related matters. Support technical accounting group in preparation of the statement of cash flows for certain transactions related to consolidated and nonconsolidated affiliates, increases/decreases in investment ownership percentage changes, and new investments. Approve, track, and report on the progress of entity loads into the consolidation system during the monthly close and late journal entries into the consolidation system. Coordinate with the consolidation system administrator group to make changes to system structure, including new entities, accounts or segment rollups. Ensure consolidation is in conformity with GAAP and that all eliminations and foreign currency translations are correct. Monitor timing of monthly close and global consolidation process and seek opportunities to standardize and automate processes to gain efficiencies. Liaison with finance controllers globally to ensure timely and accurate monthly close. Interface with internal and external auditors as needed. Support ad-hoc projects as required. Directly responsible for supervising professional and clerical level associates

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