Corporate Accounting Analyst

Elite Placement Group, LLC; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Placement Group, LLC is seeking a qualified Consolidations Accountant in Fairfield County, CT. The role focuses on monthly global consolidation, ensuring SOX-compliant reporting and precise intercompany practices.

This full-time position reports to the Global Consolidation Manager and offers on-site with hybrid options. The candidate should have 3–4 years in public accounting or related corporate accounting, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP/consolidation tools like SAP, JDE,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA license and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• 3–4 years of experience in public accounting or related corporate accounting.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/consolidation tools proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly global financial consolidation and structured reporting.
• Execute intercompany reconciliations and cross-entity analyses.
• Record consolidation and derivative entries; manage documentation and review.
• Track and analyze consolidated equity roll-forward.
• Maintain monthly reporting calendars; prepare quarterly and annual filings.
• Coordinate quarterly accounting calls with Treasury, Tax, FP&A and business units.
• Support audits with internal and external auditors.
• Assist in preparing external GAAP financial statements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Proactive

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Accounting

CPA certification

MBA

Tools

SAP

JD Edwards (JDE)

Hyperion

Workiva

Job description

Location: Fairfield County, CT (On-site / Hybrid options as applicable)

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Company

Our client is a premier, multi-billion dollar global manufacturing and engineering enterprise operating across diverse end markets, including industrial supply, healthcare, electronics, and energy. With a strong commitment to operational efficiency, sustainability, and technological innovation, they provide essential solutions to corporate and industrial customers worldwide.

Job Purpose & Scope

This position plays a vital role in the monthly global consolidation process, ensuring reporting precision and ongoing compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) control standards. The role reports directly to the Global Consolidation Manager.

Core Responsibilities

• Global Consolidation: Perform monthly global financial consolidation and structured reporting procedures.


• Reconciliations: Execute intercompany validation procedures, comprehensive account analyses, and cross‑entity dispute resolutions.


• Entries & Analytics: Record monthly consolidation and derivative entries while managing tracking, documentation, and review facilitation.


• Equity Tracking: Manage and analyze the consolidated equity roll‑forward process.


• Reporting Deadlines: Maintain monthly reporting calendars, adapt to new reporting requirements, and complete quarterly and annual statutory government filings.


• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Coordinate global quarterly accounting and reporting calls across diverse teams including Treasury, Tax, FP&A, and localized business units to minimize risk.


• Internal & External Audit: Act as a key point of contact for internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits.


• Financial Statements: Support the timely preparation of quarterly and annual external financial reporting packages in accordance with US GAAP.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting is required.


• Credentials: CPA license and/or an MBA is strongly preferred.


• Experience: Minimum 3–4 years of experience stemming from public accounting or a balanced mix of public accounting and private industry corporate accounting.


• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency is required. Familiarity with global enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms and corporate consolidation applications (such as SAP, JDE, Hyperion, or Workiva) is highly beneficial.


• Professional Attributes: Strong analytical, communication, and time‑management capabilities, coupled with an intellectual curiosity and a proactive sense of accountability in a fast‑paced environment.