Accounting Manager

Hire Point Recruiting; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Point Recruiting seeks an Accounting Manager in the United States (New Jersey) to oversee multi-entity consolidations under US GAAP. You will lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, coordinate intercompany activity, prepare consolidated statements, and drive process improvements with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a CPA or progress toward one, 5+ years in accounting and strong Excel skills. ERP platforms such as Oracle, SAP, OneStream, and Hyperion are part of daily work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on experience with multi-entity consolidations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, intercompany accounting, elimination entries, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Experience managing or coordinating monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Experience with ERP and financial consolidation systems, such as Oracle, SAP, OneStream, Hyperion, or comparable platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze large, complex data sets.
• Experience with foreign currency translation and international entities preferred.
• Public accounting experience or a combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across entities and departments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation process across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and elimination entries, ensuring balances and transactions are accurately reflected in consolidated results.
• Review entity-level financial submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Coordinate close timelines and reporting requirements with accounting teams across subsidiaries and business units.
• Prepare and review consolidation adjustments, including foreign currency translation and related accounting entries, as applicable.
• Analyze consolidated financial results, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies with entity-level accounting teams.
• Maintain and enhance consolidation systems, reporting structures, and supporting schedules.
• Support the integration of newly acquired entities into the consolidation and financial reporting process.
• Establish and maintain internal controls and documentation related to consolidations and financial reporting.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and resolving accounting questions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline the close process, improve data accuracy, and automate reporting.
• Provide guidance to accounting teams on consolidation requirements, intercompany activity, and accounting policies.

Skills

Consolidations

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Excel expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

Oracle

SAP

OneStream

Hyperion

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

The Accounting Manager will oversee the consolidation of financial results across multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The role will manage the consolidated close process, intercompany accounting, elimination entries, and consolidated financial statement preparation. The Accounting Manager will partner with accounting teams across the organization to maintain consistent accounting practices, strengthen internal controls, and improve consolidation and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation process across multiple entities.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows.
• Oversee intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and elimination entries, ensuring balances and transactions are accurately reflected in consolidated results.
• Review entity-level financial submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Coordinate close timelines and reporting requirements with accounting teams across subsidiaries and business units.
• Prepare and review consolidation adjustments, including foreign currency translation and related accounting entries, as applicable.
• Analyze consolidated financial results, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies with entity-level accounting teams.
• Maintain and enhance consolidation systems, reporting structures, and supporting schedules.
• Support the integration of newly acquired entities into the consolidation and financial reporting process.
• Establish and maintain internal controls and documentation related to consolidations and financial reporting.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and resolving accounting questions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline the close process, improve data accuracy, and automate reporting.
• Provide guidance to accounting teams on consolidation requirements, intercompany activity, and accounting policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on experience with multi-entity consolidations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, intercompany accounting, elimination entries, and consolidated financial reporting.
• Experience managing or coordinating monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Experience with ERP and financial consolidation systems, such as Oracle, SAP, OneStream, Hyperion, or comparable platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze large, complex data sets.
• Experience with foreign currency translation and international entities preferred.
• Public accounting experience or a combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across entities and departments.