GAAP Leader: Global Consolidations, Audits & Closings

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New York City seeks an experienced accounting leader to own complex U.S. GAAP analysis, lead monthly close, and guide intercompany transactions and consolidations across entities.

You will partner with Finance and senior leaders, supervise outsourced bookkeeping, and collaborate with auditors and tax advisors to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with technical accounting, financial reporting, or controllership responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Ability to research, document, and communicate complex accounting conclusions.
• Experience partnering directly with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Strong analytical, project-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Judgment to handle confidential financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-powered tools to automate repetitive tasks, improve workflows, and increase productivity while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience at a Big Four accounting firm preferred.
• Experience with intercompany transactions, consolidations, and eliminations preferred.
• Experience in a high-growth technology company or professional services environment preferred.
• Experience with international operations and international tax matters preferred.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; must be located in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Communicate complex accounting topics clearly to non-accounting stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and coaching to internal and outsourced accounting team members.
• Identify risks early, recommend pragmatic solutions, and drive projects through completion.
• Lead accounting for intercompany transactions, transfer pricing arrangements, consolidations, and eliminations.
• Research, evaluate, and document complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare technical accounting memoranda and position papers.
• Support accurate and timely financial reporting, including review of account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement disclosures.
• Own accounting policies and support consistent application across entities, business lines, and geographies.
• Monitor evolving accounting standards and assess their implications.
• Lead monthly and annual close processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Manage and review the outsourced bookkeeping team.
• Establish service expectations and strengthen review and escalation processes.
• Design, document, and improve scalable accounting processes, internal controls, and close procedures.
• Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to translate new products, contracts, legal entities, and transactions into accounting conclusions and operational workflows.
• Serve as a primary day-to-day partner for external auditors.
• Coordinate audit requests, support audit readiness, and resolve technical accounting questions.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on domestic and international tax matters, including entity structuring, compliance, transfer pricing, and related accounting impacts.
• Support accounting and reporting for international operations, foreign subsidiaries, and cross-border intercompany activity.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready support for significant estimates, judgments, transactions, and balances.

Skills

Technical Accounting

Financial Reporting

Intercompany Transactions

Transfer Pricing

Audit Coordination

Internal Controls

Accounting Policies

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

AI-Powered Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

Job description

Jobtailor in New York City seeks an experienced accounting leader to own complex U.S. GAAP analysis, lead monthly close, and guide intercompany transactions and consolidations across entities.

You will partner with Finance and senior leaders, supervise outsourced bookkeeping, and collaborate with auditors and tax advisors to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.