Global Consolidations & Reporting Staff Accountant

Cengage Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group, a global education technology company, is seeking a Staff Accountant in Global Accounting & Reporting. You will be a key member of the Consolidations & Group Reporting team, contributing to high‑level financial reporting and global consolidation.

Responsibilities include journals, reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, and supporting audits while collaborating with accounting and finance teams to drive accurate close and reporting. Public accounting experience and strong U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred; familiarity with publicly traded companies.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements (B/S, P/L, Cash Flow).
• Intermediate Excel proficiency; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced close.

Responsibilities

• Support financial close by preparing journals and reconciliations.
• Perform balance sheet analysis and run reports; follow up on open items.
• Maintain documentation for reconciliations and close activities.
• Conduct analytical reviews of reconciliations as part of quality checks.
• Assist with BlackLine tasks and reconciliation workstreams.
• Perform routine financial-data validations and system tie-outs.
• Support audit requests with reports and documentation.
• Research reconciliation differences and document findings.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Strong written and verbal skills

Public accounting experience

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

SAP Group Reporting

Essbase

Job description

Cengage Group, a global education technology company, is seeking a Staff Accountant in Global Accounting & Reporting. You will be a key member of the Consolidations & Group Reporting team, contributing to high‑level financial reporting and global consolidation.

Responsibilities include journals, reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, and supporting audits while collaborating with accounting and finance teams to drive accurate close and reporting. Public accounting experience and strong U.S.