Associate Manager, Accounting (Consolidation & Reporting)
KAYAK · Norwalk, CT · 2 wk ago
HybridAccounting$105k–$115k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Execute the end-to-end consolidation and close process across global entities, including foreign currency translation within NetSuite and OneStream
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data from subledger through consolidation and reporting
- Support adherence to Parent Company timelines, including a five-business-day close cycle
- Identify and resolve consolidation issues impacting reporting quality and timing
- Maintain audit-ready financials and support external reporting requirements
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual fluctuation analysis across the P&L and balance sheet
- Partner cross-functionally to understand key business and accounting drivers
- Deliver clear, concise commentary explaining variances, trends, and performance drivers
- Facilitate close review discussions and highlight key risks, trends, and callouts
- Translate financial results into meaningful business insight
- Develop deep knowledge of ERP structures, entity hierarchies, and financial data flows
- Administer close and reconciliation tools such as FloQast to support scalable operations
- Investigate issues at both the system and data level and drive sustainable solutions
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and accelerate the close process
- Serve as a key liaison across Brand, Parent Company, and cross-functional finance teams
- Partner with FP&A, Tax, GL, and Financial Operations to improve upstream reporting inputs and data quality
- Lead and develop a direct report while promoting accountability, prioritization, and high-quality execution
- Build documentation, standardized processes, and team knowledge around systems and reporting best practices
- Communicate effectively across stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise
Requirements
- Strong experience in consolidation, close processes, and financial reporting within a multi-entity environment
- Demonstrated experience with fluctuation analysis, variance investigation, and financial commentary
- Systems-oriented mindset with experience using consolidation and close tools such as OneStream and FloQast
- ERP experience required; NetSuite preferred
- Understanding of intercompany accounting, foreign currency, and global reporting considerations
- Proven ability to improve processes and support scalable finance operations
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Self-starter with a proactive, curious, and solutions-oriented mindset