Director, Global Consolidations - Mobility

S&P Global • Centreville, VA

5d

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 . Position Overview Mobility Global is seeking a highly technical and strategically minded Director of Global Consolidations 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. 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.

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).
• Deep expertise in: U.S. GAAP consolidation principles Foreign currency translation (ASC 830) Intercompany eliminations Equity accounting Chart of Accounts governance
• Strong executive communication skills.
• Proven ability to operate in a dynamic, high-growth, transformation environment.
• Highly technical with strong analytical rigor.
• Operates with executive presence and governance mindset.
• Detail-oriented with commitment to audit-quality reporting.
• Strategic thinker who can scale processes in a global public company environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaborator across Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Systems, and External Reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience overseeing outsourced accounting providers strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Global Consolidation Ownership Lead and manage the full monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process across all 25+ legal entities.
• Review and approve elimination entries, intercompany eliminations, equity roll-forwards, and consolidation adjustments.
• Ensure accurate foreign currency translation and compliance with ASC 830.
• Validate subsidiary trial balances prior to consolidation.
• Own consolidated financial reporting packages provided to the External Reporting team for SEC filings.
• Ensure all corporate-level reporting is accurate, complete, and audit-ready prior to submission to External Reporting.
• Relationship Management – Third-Party International Accounting Provider 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.
• Global Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance 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.
• Close Management & Internal Reporting Own the corporate month-end close calendar and deliverables inventory.
• Oversee the integrity of ledger close across all entities.
• Ensure consistent application of corporate accounting policies globally.
• Provide internal consolidated reporting packages used as the foundation for: SEC reporting Statutory filings Regulatory reporting Executive leadership reporting
• Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Coordination Collaborate with Intercompany Accounting leadership on elimination accuracy and intercompany true-ups.
• Monitor consolidation-level impacts of cross-border transactions.
• SOX & Controls Ensure consolidation processes are supported by effective SOX-compliant controls.
• Maintain documented consolidation procedures and review controls.
• Support external auditors during consolidated financial statement audits.
• Partner with SOX leadership to remediate any consolidation-related deficiencies.
• Leadership & Transformation 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.
• Support ad hoc corporate initiatives requiring consolidation expertise.

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