Manager, Accounting - Consolidations

Responsibilities

• Manage the close and consolidation process across teams, and review US GAAP consolidated results for timely, high-quality communication.
• Review and post consolidation journal entries and reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a global consolidation of 100+ legal entities.
• Own the global intercompany processes and lead the resolution of intercompany discrepancies.
• Manage, develop and coach a direct report, providing regular feedback and participating in talent and performance reviews.
• Prepare month-end actual results reporting, including financial statements and key supplemental data.
• Perform detailed review of the statement of cash flows as part of the monthly close process.
• Perform monthly review of foreign currency impacts on the financial results.
• Lead or support team projects and initiatives including process documentation, data management and system optimization.
• Review the subsidiary and consolidated financial information and unique transactions and participate in meetings discussing analysis with leadership.
• Support the oversight of global chart of accounts.
• Drive the close cycle automation initiative intended to condense the close cycle, reduce manual work and improve controllership.
• Maintain effective internal controls for the financial close, ensuring SOX compliance and reducing financial risk.
• Perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed.
• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
• 6+ years of public accounting or industry accounting experience required. 10+ years of experience preferred.
• Must have a high degree of technical knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls
• Organizational Savvy. Maneuver comfortably through complex policy, process and people related organizational dynamics

Requirements

• CPA, or MBA
• Experience with Oracle Cloud Products (EPM)
• People management experience
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Reasonable Accommodations
• Fortune Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview p

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Additional Information

As the Accounting Manager- Consolidations , you will be at the forefront of ensuring the financial integrity of our highly matrixed organization. You will manage and guide the consolidation process for the entire company while maintaining accurate ledger accounts, implementing internal controls, and collaborating with various finance teams and leadership. Your responsibilities will extend to assisting with financial reporting, overseeing audits, and contributing to strategic initiatives while managing 1 direct report. Position location: Deerfield, IL (Flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays) RESPONSIBLIITIES:

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