Senior Consolidation Accountant

Selby Jennings; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Senior Consolidations Accountant to join its corporate accounting team at its Austin headquarters. This role will lead close processes, prepare journal entries, and support consolidated financial reporting while ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX controls.

The candidate will collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and external auditors, and assist with SEC filings and MD&A disclosures.

Qualifications

• Active CPA license required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent field.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting or financial reporting experience in a public company or public accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work with senior leadership, tax professionals, auditors, and cross-functional teams.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries and reporting packages.
• Assist in preparing consolidated financial statements and variance analyses.
• Support financial statements and schedules for earnings releases and current reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit and other functions.
• Work with external auditors and provide schedules during audits.
• Conduct technical accounting research under U.S. GAAP and assist SOX compliance.
• Participate in special projects like business combinations and intercompany matters.
• Assist with SEC filings (10-Q, 10-K) and MD&A.

Skills

CPA

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Salary: USD115000 - USD118000 per annum

Opportunity Overview

An innovative global organization is preparing for a planned transition that will establish a new standalone public company focused on critical digital infrastructure solutions. The business serves high-growth markets by delivering advanced power and thermal management technologies supporting AI-driven data centers and other mission-critical applications.

We are seeking a Senior Consolidations Accountant to join its corporate accounting team at its Austin headquarters. This position will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely reporting of financial information while supporting compliance with public company reporting requirements and internal control standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including preparation of journal entries and financial reporting packages for executive leadership.
• Assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements and perform detailed variance analysis of key financial accounts.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules related to earnings releases and current reporting requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, and other corporate functions, serving as a key accounting and reporting resource across the organization.
• Work directly with external auditors and provide required support, schedules, and documentation during audit engagements.
• Conduct technical accounting research and provide guidance on accounting matters in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with compliance initiatives, including SOX requirements, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
• Perform detailed account analysis and variance reviews associated with monthly close activities.
• Participate in special projects, including business combinations, purchase accounting, corporate restructuring activities, and intercompany accounting matters.
• Assist with the preparation of SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as related footnotes and Management Discussion & Analysis (MD&A).

Qualifications

• Active CPA required.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or an equivalent field of study.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting and/or financial reporting experience gained within a publicly traded company or public accounting environment.
• Strong understanding and application of U.S. GAAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior leadership, tax professionals, internal and external auditors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines.
• Capable of conducting independent research, analyzing accounting issues, and developing well-supported recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.