Consolidations & Reporting Accountant – Global Public Co

Cengage; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage, a global education technology company, is seeking a Staff Accountant in its Consolidations & Group Reporting team in the United States. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and consolidation processes for a global public-company environment.

The role offers exposure to close activities, account reconciliations, and financial reporting support, with collaboration across accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years of accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience.
• Public accounting experience with publicly traded companies preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced close and reporting environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity to develop deeper knowledge in consolidations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare assigned reconciliations and accompanying schedules.
• 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 escalation 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.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

SAP Group Reporting

BlackLine

Essbase

Job description

Cengage, a global education technology company, is seeking a Staff Accountant in its Consolidations & Group Reporting team in the United States. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and consolidation processes for a global public-company environment.

The role offers exposure to close activities, account reconciliations, and financial reporting support, with collaboration across accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams.