Director, Close and Consolidations

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About the role:

As the Director of Close and Consolidations, you will be a key leader within the Accounting team, responsible for overseeing complex business issues and driving our long-term accounting technical and operational strategy. You will report directly to the CAO / Corporate Controller and serve as the primary point of accountability on close and consolidations process management. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can navigate ambiguity, integrate processes across the broader Finance organization, and drive alignment between various specialized teams. You will bring deep expertise across complex multi-entity organizations, have strong financial and commercial instincts, and the ability to thrive in a complex, fast-moving organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and continuously improve the close calendar, establishing an efficient, disciplined monthly and quarterly close cadence aligned with reporting requirements.
• Establish and document close policies, checklists, and cut-off procedures across all entities and functional teams.
• Review and approve journal entries, elimination entries, intercompany and account reconciliations, and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Oversee month-end and quarter-end consolidation processes end-to-end, host accounting close reviews, and oversee the preparation and quality review of the final consolidated accounting package.
• Partner cross-functionally to deliver consolidated financial statements supporting reporting requirements. Maintain technical awareness of intercompany transactions, eliminations, foreign currency remeasurement and translation (including CTA), and multi-currency consolidation mechanics under both US GAAP and IFRS.
• Provide analytical oversight of consolidated results, including variance analysis, key consolidation drivers, and insights across US GAAP and Non-GAAP metrics for senior finance and executive leadership.
• Draft, review, and maintain accounting policies and position papers in coordination with Technical Accounting.
• Maintain the chart of accounts architecture and reporting hierarchies to support consistency across legal entities and reporting dimensions, and ongoing entity additions, dissolutions, and organizational restructuring.
• Build and own the control environment for close and consolidation, including key controls, ensuring compliance with internal control standards, alignment with audit requirements, and consistent policy adherence.
• Drive simplification and automation across close and consolidation processes by standardizing systems, workflows, and reporting structures.
• Partner with FP&A, Technical Accounting, and Tax teams to align consolidated financial results with management reporting requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA certification required.
• 10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Prior experience at Big Four or large public accounting firm, with subsequent industry experience in senior in-house roles at multi-entity companies.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS. Experience working cross-functionally with Tax and Technical Accounting teams.
• A background in highly capital-intensive industries (e.g., Hyperscale Data Centers, Energy/Utilities, Real Estate/Infrastructure), or public listed company.
• Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated prior experience managing and developing direct reports, with a track record of fostering high-performing teams.
• Hands-on experience with consolidation and close systems and driving process improvements through automation and standardization.
• Proven ability to lead across a complex multi-entity structure, including disciplined documentation, policy governance, and audit readiness.
• Agile, detail-oriented, and comfortable collaborating with stakeholders predominantly in the FP&A, Tax, and Technical Accounting teams.

We are hiring for this position in NY and California, and are also open to candidates located in Ohio or Texas. Compensation may vary depending on geographic location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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