Vice President, Consolidations

Raymondjames; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Raymond James is seeking a senior finance leader to oversee enterprise consolidation, corporate accounting, and consolidated reporting. This role partners with executive leadership to assess financial implications of major decisions and ensures timely, accurate close processes.

The position focuses on strengthening internal controls, standardizing reporting, and guiding teams through complex journal entries and reconciliations while driving process improvements through automation and technology.

Qualifications

• Advanced GAAP knowledge and consolidation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise consolidation process and inter-company eliminations.
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Skills

Team leadership

Consolidated reporting

Issue resolution

Financial presentation

Close management

Accounting research

Financial analysis

Finance software

Tools

Consolidation software

Financial reporting systems

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description Summary Leads a team responsible for enterprise consolidation activities, consolidated financial management reporting, and the integrity of consolidated financial results. Also leads accounting and reporting for corporate investing activity and corporate activities including equity and treasury activities. Advises senior Finance leadership on the financial implications of significant business decisions and provides strategic oversight of the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads and oversees the enterprise consolidation process, including inter-company and inter-segment eliminations, corporate consolidations accounting, the consolidated general ledger, and ownership of the consolidated trial balance.
• Provides strategic oversight of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation processes to ensure accurate and timely reporting of consolidated financial results.
• Reviews and analyzes consolidated financial statements to ensure transactions are appropriately reflected and comply with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversees the preparation and distribution of internal financial management reporting and disclosure reports provided to executive leadership on a monthly basis.
• Provides leadership in strengthening internal controls, documentation standards, and processes surrounding period-end close timelines and related reporting activities.
• Oversees the review of complex journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations and ensures accounting discrepancies are identified, researched, and resolved appropriately.
• Partners with Financial Reporting, Business Unit Controllers, and other Finance teams to assess and communicate the financial statement impact of significant transactions and business activities.
• Ensures financial information is prepared and distributed within required deadlines and that reporting is concise, relevant, and understandable to support leadership decision-making.
• Serves as the primary contact for external auditors related to quarterly reviews and annual audits involving consolidation activities, parent company accounting, and related U.S. GAAP reporting matters.
• Collaborates effectively with Accounting, Financial Reporting, Treasury, Information Technology, and business unit finance teams to resolve complex accounting issues and support achievement of business objectives.
• Ensures adequate internal controls, policies, and procedures are maintained and consistently followed to support the integrity of financial reporting.
• Leads, develops, and evaluates managers and associates, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning activities.
• Drives opportunities to accelerate the close, reduce manual effort, and improve the quality and efficiency of consolidation and reporting through process redesign, automation, AI, and other technology.
• Drives opportunities to accelerate the close, reduce manual effort, and improve the quality and efficiency of consolidation and reporting through process redesign, automation, AI, and other technology.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Advanced accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Financial statement consolidation methodologies and reporting requirements.
• General ledger, consolidation systems, and financial reporting platforms.
• Internal controls and financial reporting governance practices.
• Financial statement preparation, analysis, and management reporting.

Skills in:

• Leading accounting, consolidation, and financial reporting teams.
• Reviewing, interpreting, and analyzing consolidated financial statements.
• Resolving complex accounting and reporting issues.
• Preparing and presenting financial information to senior leadership.
• Managing consolidation, close, and reporting activities within established deadlines.
• Researching and evaluating accounting matters and financial reporting implications.
• Analyzing financial information and identifying trends and risks.
• Operating required software applications and financial reporting systems.

Ability to:

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