Consolidations Manager - Accounting
Hybrid in Saint Louis, Missouri (M/F remote)
Direct Hire, Full-Time
The Consolidations Manager will be responsible for the Company's global consolidation process. Reporting to the Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations, this role will be responsible for preparing the monthly enterprise-wide financial consolidation including ownership of the Company's consolidation system, OneStream, and preparation of the monthly consolidated financial statements, including statement of cash flows and shareholders' equity. The role will also be responsible for preparing monthly consolidated roll forwards, intercompany eliminations, related party reconciliations, foreign currency revaluations, tax structure accounting and preparation of monthly equity and stock compensation journal entries. This individual will work closely with all members of the corporate accounting, tax and treasury teams and subsidiary business unit accounting teams. The candidate should have a strong background in accounting and consolidation processes and strong communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
Consolidations and General Accounting:
- Oversee the consolidation of financial data from all business units and ensure the accuracy and integrity of consolidated financial statements.
- Prepare the quarterly business process review for all business units.
- Coordinate monthly accounting and financial consolidations with business unit controllers.
- Prepare the consolidation of the monthly balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, equity/PPE/intangible assets/goodwill/lease/debt roll forwards while overseeing the business unit financial submission process in accordance with corporate timelines.
- Assist with the integration of newly acquired companies within and/or divestitures of existing companies from the consolidation system and financials.
- Prepare all consolidation accounting journal entries on a timely basis.
- Responsible for general accounting matters related to consolidations, including reconciling corporate intercompany and related party accounts, tax structure accounting, eliminations, loading files to OneStream, new account mapping and monthly tie-outs between Oracle and OneStream.
- Manage the day-to-day external audit process for consolidation and equity matters.
- Continuously assess and improve consolidation system and processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Implement best practices in consolidations and equity accounting.
- Collaborate with Financial Systems team regarding consolidation system updates/changes.
Equity/Stock Compensation:
- Prepare all equity related accounting and entries, including both preferred and common stock issuances and vestings, treasury stock repurchases, noncontrolling interests, etc.
- Collaborate with the Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidations to prepare the accounting and reporting for all of Post's stock compensation.
- Support the preparation of the Company's annual proxy statement disclosures.
Financial Reporting:
- Support the financial reporting team to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
- Review specific footnote disclosures for the Company's quarterly and annual reporting on Form 10-K/Q for accuracy and compliance with GAAP.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Master's degree in Accounting preferred.
- CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
- Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in combination of large public accounting firm and/or private industry with consolidations/corporate/accounting/SEC responsibilities.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting standards and consolidation principles.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in financial software and ERP systems (e.g., OneStream, Oracle, JDE, SAP, etc.).
- Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.