Public-Company Consolidations Accountant

Cengage Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group, a global education technology company, seeks a Staff Accountant for the Consolidations & Group Reporting team in the United States. You will contribute to accurate financial reporting, assist with monthly closes, reconciliations, and reporting, and support audit requests globally.

The role emphasizes collaboration with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams, with a focus on consolidations, reporting controls, and process improvements.

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; experience auditing or supporting publicly traded companies is a plus.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare assigned account reconciliations and schedules accurately.
• Prepare One-Time Cost reporting and analysis.
• Prepare CTA reconciliations and supporting reports.
• Perform routine financial-data validations and system tie-outs.
• Run and refresh recurring financial reports.
• Assist with Balance Sheet analysis and supporting info from owners.
• Follow up on outstanding close items and documentation.
• Assist with BlackLine tasks and controls.
• Prepare and maintain close and financial-reporting documentation.
• Support audit requests by gathering reports and documentation.
• Research account and reporting differences and elevate complex items for review.
• Coordinate with accounting and finance teams to obtain supporting information.
• Assist with testing and documentation for new/updated accounting processes and controls.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Prioritization & multitasking

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or CPA progress (preferred)

Tools

SAP

SAP Group Reporting

BlackLine

Essbase

Job description

Cengage Group, a global education technology company, seeks a Staff Accountant for the Consolidations & Group Reporting team in the United States. You will contribute to accurate financial reporting, assist with monthly closes, reconciliations, and reporting, and support audit requests globally.

The role emphasizes collaboration with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams, with a focus on consolidations, reporting controls, and process improvements.