Director of Financial Reporting Global Consolidations

The Director of Financial Reporting Global Consolidations will oversee the financial reporting process, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant standards. This role requires expertise in consolidations and reporting within the financial services industry.

Client Details

The employer is a large organization within the financial services sector. It is committed to delivering innovative solutions and maintaining a high standard of excellence in accounting and finance operations.

Description

This is a rare chance to lead a global, highly visible finance function at a soon‑to‑be public company while driving transformation through automation, GenAI, and modernized reporting on a truly international scale.Lead all global consolidation, financial reporting governance, and corporate-level accounting processes for a newly separated, multinational Mobility business operating in 22 countries. This includes oversight of U.S. GAAP consolidation, foreign currency translation, global COA governance, outsourced international accounting providers, and delivering audit-ready results for SEC and statutory reporting.

The role is both highly technical and strategic, with a mandate to modernize processes using automation and GenAI tools.

Key Responsibilities



1. Global Consolidation Leadership

• Own monthly, quarterly, annual consolidation for 25 legal entities.
• Review and approve elimination entries, intercompany eliminations, consolidation adjustments, equity roll‑forwards.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and ASC 830 (FX translation).
• Validate subsidiary trial balances and deliver consolidated reporting packages for SEC, statutory, regulatory, and management reporting.
  
  

2. Governance & Controls

• Maintain SOX‑compliant consolidation controls.
• Document procedures, support external auditors, and remediate deficiencies.
• Ensure discipline and accuracy across global accounting processes.
  
  

3. Outsourced International Accounting Oversight

• Serve as primary corporate liaison to third‑party accounting provider.
• Set SLAs, quality expectations, and escalation paths.
• Review international financial packages for consistency and GAAP alignment.
• Drive performance and continuous improvement.
  
  

4. Global Chart of Accounts (COA) Ownership

• Govern COA structure, creation, deactivation, and changes across jurisdictions.
• Ensure alignment and standardization to support efficient consolidation.
• Partner with systems teams on ERP/reporting modernization.
  
  

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Systems, Intercompany Accounting, and External Reporting.
• Support automation and GenAI initiatives to modernize finance processes.
  
  

6. Leadership & Transformation

• Lead consolidation team and country controllers.
• Build a culture of accountability, accuracy, and process discipline.
• Implement best practices to speed close cycles and improve reporting quality.

Profile

• CPA required, Master's preferred.
• 15 years progressive accounting experience (multinational, publicly traded, $1B revenue).
• Deep expertise in:
  • U.S. GAAP consolidations
  • Foreign currency translation (ASC 830)
  • Intercompany eliminations
  • Equity accounting
  • COA governance
• Experience managing outsourced accounting providers strongly preferred.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in high-growth, transformation-heavy environments.

Job Offer

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $180,000 to $220,000 USD.
• Comprehensive benefits package to be determined.
• Opportunities to lead and influence within a large organization in the financial services industry.
• A professional environment that values expertise and fosters growth.

If you are ready to take on a leadership role in financial reporting and consolidations, apply now to join this exciting opportunity.

Desired Skills and Experience

Lead all global consolidation, financial reporting governance, and corporate-level accounting processes for a newly separated, multinational Mobility business operating in 22 countries. This includes oversight of U.S. GAAP consolidation, foreign currency translation, global COA governance, outsourced international accounting providers, and delivering audit-ready results for SEC and statutory reporting.
The role is both highly technical and strategic, with a mandate to modernize processes using automation and GenAI tools.

Key Responsibilities

1. Global Consolidation Leadership

Own monthly, quarterly, annual consolidation for 25 legal entities.
Review and approve elimination entries, intercompany eliminations, consolidation adjustments, equity roll‑forwards.
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and ASC 830 (FX translation).
Validate subsidiary trial balances and deliver consolidated reporting packages for SEC, statutory, regulatory, and management reporting.

2. Governance & Controls

Maintain SOX‑compliant consolidation controls.
Document procedures, support external auditors, and remediate deficiencies.
Ensure discipline and accuracy across global accounting processes.

3. Outsourced International Accounting Oversight

Serve as primary corporate liaison to third‑party accounting provider.
Set SLAs, quality expectations, and escalation paths.
Review international financial packages for consistency and GAAP alignment.
Drive performance and continuous improvement.

4. Global Chart of Accounts (COA) Ownership

Govern COA structure, creation, deactivation, and changes across jurisdictions.
Ensure alignment and standardization to support efficient consolidation.
Partner with systems teams on ERP/reporting modernization.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Systems, Intercompany Accounting, and External Reporting.
Support automation and GenAI initiatives to modernize finance processes.

6. Leadership & Transformation

Lead consolidation team and country controllers.
Build a culture of accountability, accuracy, and process discipline.
Implement best practices to speed close cycles and improve reporting quality.


Qualifications

CPA required, Master's preferred.
10 years progressive accounting experience (multinational, publicly traded, $1B revenue).
Deep expertise in:

U.S. GAAP consolidations
Foreign currency translation (ASC 830)
Intercompany eliminations
Equity accounting
COA governance


Experience managing outsourced accounting providers strongly preferred.
Strong executive presence and communication skills.
Ability to thrive in high-growth, transformation-heavy environments.

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