Global Consolidations & Reporting Staff Accountant

Cengage Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Staff Accountant in the Global Accounting & Reporting team to support close and consolidation processes in a multinational environment.

You will prepare journals, analyze balance sheets, and help ensure accurate financial reporting, with exposure to BlackLine, SAP tools, and intercompany processes. The role emphasizes collaboration across accounting and finance teams and a proactive approach to complex items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar area, or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience.
• Public accounting experience, preferred.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow).
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced close and reporting environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity about consolidations and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support financial close by preparing journals and reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet analysis, run reports, and follow up on close items.
• Maintain documentation supporting reconciliations and close activities.
• Conduct analytical reviews of reconciliation population as part of quality reviews.
• Assist with recurring BlackLine tasks and account reconciliation workstreams.
• Perform routine financial-data validations and system tie‑outs.
• Support audit requests by gathering reports and documentation.
• Research account/reporting differences, document findings, and advance complex items for review.
• Coordinate with accounting and finance teams to obtain supporting information and follow open items through resolution.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Fin

1-3 years accounting/fin reporting/aud

Public accounting experience

U.S. GAAP

Excel

Attention to detail

Multitasking in close & reporting

Communication skills

Collaboration with cross-functional

Curiosity about consolidations & FP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

SAP Group Reporting

BlackLine

Essbase

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Staff Accountant in the Global Accounting & Reporting team to support close and consolidation processes in a multinational environment.

You will prepare journals, analyze balance sheets, and help ensure accurate financial reporting, with exposure to BlackLine, SAP tools, and intercompany processes. The role emphasizes collaboration across accounting and finance teams and a proactive approach to complex items.