We are seeking an Associate Manager, Accounting (Consolidation & Reporting) to oversee brand-level financial reporting within a complex, multi-entity environment. This role sits at the center of the close and reporting process, with responsibility for consolidation, intercompany accounting, and the integrity of financial data flowing into corporate reporting.

This is not a traditional close role. The ideal candidate understands how financial data moves across systems and entities, brings strong analytical and financial storytelling capabilities, and continuously seeks opportunities to improve scalability through automation and process optimization.

This role partners closely with Accounting, FP&A, Tax, and Enterprise Systems to deliver accurate, timely, and scalable reporting while helping evolve and modernize the close process.

This role requires you to commute to our Norwalk, CT office 3 times a week.

In this role, you will:

Consolidation, Reporting & Financial Integrity

• Execute the end-to-end consolidation and close process across global entities, including foreign currency translation within NetSuite and OneStream
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data from subledger through consolidation and reporting
• Support adherence to Parent Company timelines, including a five-business-day close cycle
• Identify and resolve consolidation issues impacting reporting quality and timing
• Maintain audit-ready financials and support external reporting requirements

Fluctuation Analysis & Financial Insights

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual fluctuation analysis across the P&L and balance sheet
• Partner cross-functionally to understand key business and accounting drivers
• Deliver clear, concise commentary explaining variances, trends, and performance drivers
• Facilitate close review discussions and highlight key risks, trends, and callouts
• Translate financial results into meaningful business insight

Systems, Data & Process Optimization

• Develop deep knowledge of ERP structures, entity hierarchies, and financial data flows
• Support consolidation system integrity, including mappings and data alignment within OneStream
• Administer close and reconciliation tools such as FloQast to support scalable operations
• Investigate issues at both the system and data level and drive sustainable solutions
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and accelerate the close process
• Support initiatives focused on automation, AI enablement, reporting efficiency, and data quality improvements

Intercompany & Balance Sheet Oversight

• Oversee intercompany accounting processes, including eliminations, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Coordinate with offshore resources to ensure timely and accurate deliverables
• Drive process improvements and support system transitions, including BlackLine initiatives
• Review and support balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts

Cross-Functional Partnership & Team Leadership

• Serve as a key liaison across Brand, Parent Company, and cross-functional finance teams
• Partner with FP&A, Tax, GL, and Financial Operations to improve upstream reporting inputs and data quality
• Lead and develop a direct report while promoting accountability, prioritization, and high-quality execution
• Build documentation, standardized processes, and team knowledge around systems and reporting best practices
• Communicate effectively across stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise
• Bring structure, ownership, and clarity to evolving processes and areas of ambiguity

Please apply if you have:

• Strong experience in consolidation, close processes, and financial reporting within a multi-entity environment
• Demonstrated experience with fluctuation analysis, variance investigation, and financial commentary
• Systems-oriented mindset with experience using consolidation and close tools such as OneStream and FloQast
• ERP experience required; NetSuite preferred
• Understanding of intercompany accounting, foreign currency, and global reporting considerations
• Proven ability to improve processes and support scalable finance operations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Self-starter with a proactive, curious, and solutions-oriented mindset.

What Success Looks Like:

• Owns both the integrity of the data and the story behind the numbers
• Transition processes from manual execution to scalable, automated workflows
• Identifies issues early and implements sustainable solutions
• Elevates reporting into insight that supports decision-making
• Strengthens processes, systems, and team capabilities over time

Benefits and Perks:

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being:
  
  • Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
  • Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
• Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
• No meeting Fridays
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth:
  
  • Development Dollars
  • Leadership development
  • Access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• Competitive retirement and health plans
• Free lunch 2 days per week
• Fun quarterly events such as boat trips, arcades, ski trips, Thursday happy hours, and more

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this Connecticut located role is $105,000 - 115,000.00.

We offer a competitive base salary and benefits including: health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave benefits. This role is eligible to be considered for an annual bonus.

Note for Connecticut Residents: To receive estimated salary range information for this role pursuant to Connecticut's "An Act Concerning the Disclosure of Salary Range for a Vacant Position", email [redacted]. You must include the name of the position in your request.

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