Global Consolidations Accountant: Close & Reporting

Cengage Group; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Staff Accountant, Global Accounting & Reporting to join our Consolidations & Group Reporting team. You will engage in high‑level financial reporting and global consolidation activities in a fast‑paced, multinational environment.

You will prepare journals, perform reconciliations, support audits, and help ensure accuracy of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow. Collaboration with accounting and finance teams is essential to meet close deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar area.
• 1-3 years of accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience.
• Public accounting experience and experience auditing or supporting publicly traded companies strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow).
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support financial close processes by preparing journals and account reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet analysis, run reports, and follow up on close items.
• Maintain documentation supporting reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Conduct analytical reviews of reconciliation populations for quality.
• Assist with BlackLine tasks and reconciliation workstreams.
• Perform routine financial-data validations and system tie-outs.
• Support audit requests with reports and documentation.
• Research account/reporting differences and document findings for reviews.
• Coordinate with accounting/finance teams to obtain supporting information.
• Assist with BlackLine issue resolution and monitor open actions.
• Support other consolidated and financial-reporting activities as assigned.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Public accounting experience

Excel proficiency

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

SAP Group Reporting

BlackLine

Essbase

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Staff Accountant, Global Accounting & Reporting to join our Consolidations & Group Reporting team. You will engage in high‑level financial reporting and global consolidation activities in a fast‑paced, multinational environment.

You will prepare journals, perform reconciliations, support audits, and help ensure accuracy of the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow. Collaboration with accounting and finance teams is essential to meet close deadlines.