Staff Accountant, Global Consolidations & Reporting

Cengage Group; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Staff Accountant, Global Accounting & Reporting to join our Consolidations & Group Reporting team. You will contribute to high-level financial reporting and consolidation in a global company environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on journal preparation, balance sheet analysis, and collaboration with accounting and finance teams to support close processes and audit requests, with exposure to BlackLine and SAP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related area.
• 1–3 years of accounting, financial reporting, or audit experience.
• Public accounting experience and experience with publicly traded companies is preferred.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and financial statement understanding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced close and reporting environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Interest in consolidations and global financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial reporting and consolidation processes.
• Prepare journals and account reconciliations to support financial close.
• Conduct balance sheet analysis and run reports; follow up on open items.
• Document reconciliations and close activities for audit readiness.
• Support recurring BlackLine tasks and reconciliation workstreams.
• Perform routine financial-data validations and system tie-outs.
• Assist with audit requests and gather supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with accounting and finance teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Close processes

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Cross‑functional collab

Public accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

BlackLine

SAP Group Reporting

Essbase

Job description

Cengage Group in the United States is seeking a Staff Accountant, Global Accounting & Reporting to join our Consolidations & Group Reporting team. You will contribute to high-level financial reporting and consolidation in a global company environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on journal preparation, balance sheet analysis, and collaboration with accounting and finance teams to support close processes and audit requests, with exposure to BlackLine and SAP systems.