Director, Consolidations

Canon Careers•Melville, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Consolidations provides strategic and operational leadership over the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing and consolidation processes for Canon Americas and its subsidiaries. Reporting typically to a Senior Director or VP, this role directs a major financial sub-division, ensuring the timely, accurate transmission of consolidated financial results to top management and parent company stakeholders. The Director serves as a key technical accounting resource, driving strategy execution, process improvements, and regulatory compliance across all group companies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 12 years of related experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
Extensive progressive experience in corporate accounting, with a proven track record of managing complex multi-entity consolidations at a leadership level.
Audit experience in a with a public accounting firms is highly preferred.
Experience serving as the main point of contact for external auditors to defend technical accounting treatments and consolidation processes.
Minimum of several years managing financial managers and directing a sub-division or functional area across multiple subsidiaries.
A proven track record of managing, mentoring, and developing a team of senior analysts, managers, and international accounting teams.
Ability to act as the primary corporate liaison to regional controllers, outsourced international accounting providers, and corporate pillars like Tax, Treasury, and FP&A.
Deep, in-depth knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting rules, and statutory disclosure requirements.
Mastery of inter-company eliminations, equity roll-forwards, non-controlling interests, and top-side adjustments.
Advanced, hands-on proficiency with Hyperion EPM (or equivalent enterprise consolidation systems), including Chart of Accounts (COA) management and mapping.
Experience using Oracle Hyperion and Oracle R12, advanced Excel.
You must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The Company will not pursue or support visa sponsorship.
All applicants must reside in the United States at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

MBA a plus.
Google workspace experience a plus.
Robust experience managing the booking and reporting of complex lease portfolios is a plus.
Familiarity with IFRS and its application within a global parent-subsidiary framework is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

Direct the end-to-end consolidation of all subsidiaries.
Prepare statutory consolidated financial statements, disclosures, and internal/external financial reporting in strict accordance with GAAP.
Ensure the accurate and timely transmission of consolidated financial results to Canon Inc. and present analytical reports to Canon USA top management.
Establish and communicate reporting time-frames and requirements to all group companies.
Continuously drive closing process improvements across the Americas.
Serve as the subject matter expert on accounting principles and financial reporting rules.
Monitor new accounting pronouncements, update reporting requirements, and provide GAAP guidance to all group companies.
Oversee the booking, tracking, and reporting of leases across all group companies, ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
Maintain the Hyperion EPM consolidations system, overseeing the Chart of Accounts (COA) and structural mapping to Canon Inc.
Manage and review financial audits for corporate 401K and CAP plans.
Direct the activities of multiple managers.
Set team goals aligned with long-term organizational strategy, manage budgets, and oversee the selection, development, and evaluation of staff.