Jobs · Accounting · Ohio

Staff Accountant, Global Accounting & Reporting

Cengage · Ohio, United States · Yesterday
Accounting$52k–$68k/yrFull-time

About the role

As a Staff Accountant in our Consolidations & Group Reporting team, you will play a significant role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and consolidation processes. This role provides exposure to a global public-company environment where you will:

Responsibilities

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
  • Prepare assigned account reconciliations and accompanying schedules accurately.
  • Prepare One-Time Cost reporting and analysis for review.
  • Prepare CTA reconciliations along with supporting reports.
  • Perform routine financial-data validations and system tie-outs.
  • Run and refresh recurring financial reports.
  • Assist with Balance Sheet analysis, collecting supporting information from account owners.
  • Follow up on outstanding close items and documentation.
  • Assist with recurring BlackLine tasks and controls.
  • Prepare and maintain close and financial-reporting support documentation.
  • Support audit requests by gathering reports and supporting documentation.
  • Research account and reporting differences, document findings, and escalate complex or unusual items for review.
  • Coordinate with accounting and finance teams to obtain supporting information and follow routine open items through resolution.
  • Assist with testing and documentation for new or updated accounting processes and controls.
  • Maintain organized documentation supporting reconciliations, reporting, and close activities.
  • Support other Consolidations and financial-reporting activities as assigned.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar area, or equivalent experience.
  • 1–3 years of accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience.
  • Public accounting experience required, with experience auditing or supporting publicly traded companies strongly preferred.
  • A solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements, including the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced close and reporting environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams.
  • A curiosity about developing deeper knowledge in consolidations and financial reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with corporate consolidations or multi-entity financial reporting.
  • Experience with SAP, SAP Group Reporting, BlackLine, Essbase, or comparable financial systems.
  • Exposure to foreign currency translation, CTA, intercompany accounting, or global financial reporting.
  • Experience preparing financial statement reconciliations and analyzing financial data.
  • CPA or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.

Pay

$52,000.00 - $67,600.00 USD

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