Manager, Consolidations

Authentic Brands Group•New York, NY

About The Position

The Manager, Consolidations is a key member of the corporate accounting team, responsible for the accurate and timely consolidation of the company's financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This role involves a deep understanding of consolidation principles, intercompany transactions, foreign currency translation, and equity accounting. The Manager, Consolidations, will play a critical role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, and will contribute to the preparation of financial reports for both internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
CPA certification is required.
6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong focus on consolidations and financial reporting in a complex, multi-entity environment.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, specifically regarding consolidation principles (ASC 810), Non-Controlling Interest (ASC 810-10), foreign currency (ASC 830), and financial statement preparation.
Experience with complex partnership structures, distribution waterfalls, and minority interest calculations.
High proficiency with consolidation systems (OneStream; Hyperion/Oracle FCCS experience considered) and advanced Excel skills.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial results to senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a large-accelerated filer environment with complex SOX compliance requirements.
Background in public accounting (Big 4) combined with corporate experience.

Responsibilities

Manage the global monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation close process, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and accurate financial reporting.
Prepare and review complex consolidation journal entries, including intercompany eliminations, investment accounting, and foreign currency translation adjustments.
Oversee the calculation and reporting of Non-Controlling Interest (NCI) for all applicable entities, ensuring accurate attribution of net income and comprehensive income to minority shareholders.
Calculate and manage periodic distributions to partners and minority interest holders, ensuring compliance with operating agreements and partnership structures.
Oversee the reconciliation of intercompany balances and transactions globally, working with regional accounting teams to resolve complex discrepancies.
Prepare and review the consolidated financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Equity) for internal leadership and external stakeholders.
Prepare comprehensive NCI reporting packages, detailing minority interest balances, attributions, and roll-forwards for executive review.
Drive the variance analysis process to interpret financial results against budget and forecast data for executive reporting packages.
Assist in coordinating with external auditors, preparing supporting schedules and documentation for consolidations, NCI calculations, and disclosures in compliance with controls.
Mentor and support Senior and Staff Accountants, fostering a culture of technical excellence and adaptability to new technologies.
Identify and implement process improvements to accelerate the close timeline, leveraging automation and AI solutions to reduce manual data entry and reconciliation effort.