Financial Group Consolidation Manager

EXALTA Group; Athens, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EXALTA Group in Athens, AL is seeking a senior Group Consolidation Manager to lead the consolidation of financial results across multiple entities in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS. The role leverages Tagetik to consolidate income statements, balance sheets and cash flows, ensuring accurate representation of the parent company’s financial position.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of consolidation experience, CPA or CMA is preferred, and strong leadership skills to operate at a senior

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands on consolidation experience, including implementation and reporting.
• Strong background in technical accounting with US GAAP and IFRS knowledge.
• Leadership with ability to operate at senior management level in a multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the group consolidation process across subsidiaries, including intercompany eliminations.
• Prepare high-quality consolidated reports for management and regulators.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with IFRS and local GAAP adjustments.
• Administer and optimize consolidation tools (Tagetik) and train users.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting issues and multi-currency transactions.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls in the consolidation function.
• Collaborate with tax, legal, treasury and FP&A teams for seamless reporting.

Skills

Consolidation expertise

US GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Intercompany accounting

Leadership

Analytical review

Education

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Tagetik

Job description

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Professional Athens, AL, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1596

POSITION SUMMARY:

This role leads the process of combining financial results from multiple subsidiaries or entities within a corporate group into a single set of consolidated financial statements, in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS accounting standards. The role leverages a financial consolidation system (Tagetik) to consolidate the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement as well as any other requested or ad hoc reports. This role ensures that the parent company’s financial position and performance are accurately represented, providing transparency and reliable information for management, shareholders, and regulatory authorities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Financial Consolidation: Manage the group’s multi-currency consolidation process, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations, to produce accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated statements
• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare high-quality consolidated reports for senior management, conduct variance analysis, and review balance sheet reconciliations to related subledgers to ensure integrity of financial data
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including IFRS, and local GAAP adjustments,
• System Management: Administer and improve consolidation tools (e.g., Tagetik), train users, and implement best practices across the group.
• Technical Accounting Support: Provide guidance on complex accounting issues, equity movements, business combinations, and multi-currency transactions under a private equity environment.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement operational and internal control improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the consolidation process
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Collaborate with tax, legal, treasury, FP&A and regional finance teams to ensure smooth financial operations and reporting

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

• 5+ years of hands on experience in consolidation software including implementation, mapping, managing flows, user training and report creation required. Preferably using CCH Tagetik or similar.
• Requires a strong background in technical accounting, with CPA or CMA preferred.
• Key skills include expertise in US GAAP financial reporting standards, consolidation processes, intercompany accounting, multi-currency management, and analytical review. Knowledge also in IFRS is a plus.
• The role also demands leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to operate at a senior management level within a complex, multi-entity and multi-ERP organization.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The Group Consolidation Manager plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, transparent, and compliant financial reporting for the entire corporate group. By consolidating financial data from multiple entities, the manager provides management and stakeholders with a clear view of the group’s overall financial health, supports strategic decision-making, and maintains regulatory compliance.

• Ability to work primarily during Eastern US time zone business hours
• Ability to perform complex accounting calculations and analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Ability to be highly accurate with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency, handle stressful situations, multitask and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to work in a team environment as well as autonomously.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively, professionally and constructively.