Director, Financial Reporting & Global Consolidation

automotiveMastermind • Centreville, VA

4d • $115,236 - $218,361

About The Position

S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility . We are seeking candidates who are passionate about leveraging automation and GenAI technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in finance. Join our team and be at the forefront of transforming our finance capability through cutting-edge technologies and approaches. Position Overview Mobility Global is seeking a highly technical and strategically minded Director, Financial Reporting and Global Consolidation to lead all corporate-level consolidation activities, oversee global Record-to-Report governance, and serve as the primary owner of financial information flowing to the External Reporting function. Operating across 22 countries with accounting activities in 17 jurisdictions and 27 legal entities, Mobility Global maintains a significant global footprint across APAC, EMEA, and North America. We are looking for a highly technical candidate with strong analytical rigor who can operate with executive presence as well as having a governance mindset. Someone with proven experience as a strong cross-functional collaborator across Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Systems, and External Reporting. This person will also lead and manage the full monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process across all 25+ legal entities and review and approve elimination entries, intercompany eliminations, equity roll-forwards, and consolidation adjustments. They will also ensure accurate foreign currency translation and compliance with ASC 830 and validate subsidiary trial balances prior to consolidation and own consolidated financial reporting packages provided to the External Reporting team for SEC filings, in addition to Statutory filings, and regulatory and executive leadership reporting. This role will centralize and elevate consolidation discipline, ensure integrity of the global Chart of Accounts (COA), manage the relationship with the third-party provider handling international accounting, and deliver timely, accurate, and audit-ready consolidated financial results. The successful candidate will ensure consolidation processes are supported by effective SOX-compliant controls. Maintain documented consolidation procedures and review controls and support external auditors during consolidated financial statement audits and partner with SOX leadership to remediate any consolidation-related deficiencies

Requirements

• CPA required; Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Significant experience managing consolidations in a multinational, publicly traded company ($1B+ revenue).
• Proven expertise in: U.S. GAAP consolidation principles Foreign currency translation (ASC 830) Intercompany eliminations Equity accounting Chart of Accounts governance
• Experience overseeing outsourced accounting providers strongly preferred.
• Strong executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to operate in a dynamic, high-growth, transformation environment.
• Right to Work Requirements: This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary corporate liaison to the third-party firm handling international accounting. Establish SLAs, close expectations, quality standards, and escalation protocols. Review international financial packages for completeness, consistency, and GAAP compliance. Ensure timely delivery of foreign subsidiary results to support corporate close calendar. Drive performance management and continuous improvement with outsourced partner.
• Own and maintain the global Chart of Accounts structure. Ensure COA alignment across all jurisdictions and entities. Govern account creation, deactivation, and structural changes. Drive standardization to support consolidation efficiency and transparency. Partner with systems teams on ERP and reporting optimization initiatives.
• Collaborate with Intercompany Accounting leadership on elimination accuracy and intercompany true-ups. Monitor consolidation-level impacts of cross-border transactions.
• Provide leadership and oversight to the consolidation team and country controllers. Foster a culture of accountability, accuracy, and process discipline.
• Collaborate with Technology and Finance partners to modernize and automate reporting processes. Identify and implement best practices to enhance close speed and reporting quality.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees