Consolidation Accountant
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$85000 - $95000 per year |
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| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | 2343 Alexandria Dr Ste 310 > Lexington, Kentucky open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
We are looking for a Sr Accountant to support financial reporting and corporate accounting. This role focuses on bringing together financial data across entities, improving reporting accuracy, and contributing to budgeting and analytical processes. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with advanced spreadsheet capabilities and a proactive approach to process improvement.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial results and ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deliverables.
• Reconcile intercompany balances and investigate differences to support accurate financial close activities across related entities.
• Evaluate existing workflows and develop more efficient, automated approaches that strengthen reporting consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Review financial submissions from subsidiaries, identify reporting issues, and follow up to resolve questions or discrepancies.
• Partner with subsidiary accounting teams by providing guidance on reporting requirements, accounting matters, and close-related requests.
• Contribute to internal and external financial reporting, including support for disclosures and year-end financial statement preparation.
• Participate in the annual budgeting cycle by compiling data, assisting with planning activities, and helping analyze forecast assumptions.
• Perform lease accounting tasks and maintain related records in accordance with applicable accounting guidance.
• Prepare budget-versus-actual analyses and summarize key financial trends and variances for management review.
• Conduct technical accounting research and document conclusions to support appropriate treatment of complex transactions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or a comparable combination of education and relevant experience.• Typically 6–9 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or consolidation-focused roles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of consolidation accounting, intercompany reconciliation, and financial statement reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build efficient models, streamline processes, and support automation efforts.
• Experience participating in budgeting activities, variance analysis, and month-end or year-end close processes.
• Familiarity with accounting systems and enterprise resource planning platforms used in a corporate finance environment.
• Working knowledge of technical accounting concepts, including lease accounting and financial disclosure support.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across subsidiaries and internal finance teams.