Director, Financial Reporting & Consolidation

A+E Networks•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidation is a senior leadership role within the Controller’s group of A+E Global Media, responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This individual will oversee the consolidation of global financial results, manage the external audit process, and drive continuous improvement across reporting, policy, and control environments. The Director will also play a key role in the Company's upcoming SAP S/4HANA implementation. This important position requires an individual who can multi-task effectively and be able to meet all established deadlines so that we can report financial results to senior management and the Board of Directors. The candidate needs to be extremely organized and disciplined in their approach and be flexible in dealing with changing business requirements. The candidate must be accountable, collaborative, creative and self-motivated plus be able to prioritize and communicate project and status updates to cross-functional teams to ensure mutual understanding.

Requirements

Active CPA license with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Minimum 10 years of progressive public accounting experience ideally with in-house corporate reporting and auditing experience
Demonstrated experience managing financial statement audits and working with external auditors
Technical accounting expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across Accounting, FP&A, Legal and operational teams
Prior experience in financial systems, preferably SAP (ECC or S/4HANA)
Incorporating the utilization of AI tools (such as ChatGPT) with a problem-solving, decision-making, and continuous process improvement mindset
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing
Proven leadership and team development experience

Nice To Haves

Media or entertainment industry experience
Exposure to hedge accounting and foreign currency translation concepts
Prior ERP implementation or finance transformation experience
Prior Big 4 public accounting experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly and quarterly close process, including preparation and review of consolidated financial results & packages for senior leadership, and quarterly MD&A; ensure the Company meets its financial reporting deadlines
Manage the preparation and review of annual audited financial statements, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policy
Oversee the Company’s consolidation process and drive resolution of intercompany eliminations, balance sheet reconciliations, and foreign currency translation matters
Coordinate management and external audit activities, including managing audit timelines, responding to inquiries, and reviewing financial statement footnotes and disclosures
Partner closely with the FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Corporate Development teams to ensure appropriate accounting for business operations and strategic transactions
Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, oversee the adoption and implementation of applicable new accounting pronouncements
Monitor and maintain corporate accounting policies and internal control documentation; drive consistency across divisions and business units
Act as Accounting workstream lead or core contributor in the Company’s SAP S/4HANA ERP migration; assist in transitioning existing processes and controls to the new environment
Lead and develop a team of professionals responsible for financial reporting, consolidations, and technical accounting
Deliver ad hoc reporting, technical memos, or special project support as needed by senior finance leadership