Staff Accountant — Global Consolidations & Reporting

Cengage Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Consolidations & Group Reporting team. You will influence accurate financial reporting, support monthly closes, and work in a global public-company environment.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, one-time cost reporting, balance sheet analysis, and audits, with exposure to systems like BlackLine and SAP. Strong GAAP knowledge and Excel skills are essential.

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 required, with experience auditing or supporting publicly traded companies strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Outstanding 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 effectively with accounting, finance, and cross-functional teams.
• Curiosity about developing deeper knowledge in consolidations and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare assigned account reconciliations and accompanying schedules accurately.
• Prepare One-Time Cost reporting and analysis for review.
• Prepare CTA reconciliations along with supporting reports.
• Perform routine financial-data validations and system tie-outs.
• Run and refresh recurring financial reports.
• Assist with Balance Sheet analysis, collecting supporting information from account owners.
• Follow up on outstanding close items and documentation.
• Assist with recurring BlackLine tasks and controls.
• Prepare and maintain close and financial-reporting support documentation.
• Support audit requests by gathering reports and supporting documentation.
• Research account and reporting differences, document findings, and escalated complex or unusual items for review.
• Coordinate with accounting and finance teams to obtain supporting information and follow routine open items through resolution.
• Assist with testing and documentation for new or updated accounting processes and controls.
• Maintain organized documentation supporting reconciliations, reporting, and close activities.
• Support other Consolidations and financial-reporting activities as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-priority management

Written & verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar

CPA or progress toward CPA

Tools

SAP

SAP Group Reporting

BlackLine

Essbase

Job description

Cengage Group is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Consolidations & Group Reporting team. You will influence accurate financial reporting, support monthly closes, and work in a global public-company environment.

Responsibilities include reconciliations, one-time cost reporting, balance sheet analysis, and audits, with exposure to systems like BlackLine and SAP. Strong GAAP knowledge and Excel skills are essential.