Manager, Intercompany Accounting & Consolidation

Novolex•Lake Forest, IL

1d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs. The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Requirements

Intercompany accounting and financial consolidation
Month-end close leadership and execution
People leadership, coaching, and performance management
Journal entry, account reconciliation, and financial review
Financial reporting, variance analysis, and problem-solving
Internal controls and accounting policy compliance
Accounting transformation, centralized operating-model design, process standardization, automation, and change management
Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
Proficiency in SAP, OneStream, BlackLine, Baan, PRMS, and Microsoft Excel
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Seven to ten years of progressive accounting experience, including intercompany accounting, consolidation, and demonstrated leadership responsibility

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end intercompany accounting, consolidation, and financial reporting for all Novolex entities across North America, ensuring timely and accurate results.
Manage, coach, and develop the intercompany accounting team, including one Junior Manager and two Staff Accountants, with responsibility for hiring, performance management, workload allocation, and career development.
Own the intercompany month-end close calendar and execution, including establishing deadlines and reviewing and approving journal entries, reversals, reclassifications, reconciliations, and supporting schedules; prepare entries directly when necessary.
Oversee entity-level consolidation activities across SAP, OneStream, BlackLine, Baan, and PRMS, ensuring consistent application of accounting policies and compliance with financial reporting requirements.
Direct the investigation and resolution of intercompany differences, escalate significant or recurring issues, coordinate timely settlements, and ensure the integrity of intercompany balances across North American entities.
Review and approve general ledger, vendor, and customer reconciliations and variance analyses, ensuring reconciling items are properly supported, clearly explained, and resolved promptly.
Partner with Operations, Business Unit Finance, Accounts Payable, and external auditors to resolve accounting matters, fulfill audit requirements, and improve the accuracy and completeness of financial reporting.
Lead the transition of intercompany accounting activities from decentralized, entity-level execution to a standardized, scalable North American operating model, including process assessment, operating-model design, documentation, stakeholder alignment, knowledge transfer, automation, systems enhancement, and change management.
Analyze intercompany results, trends, and risks, and communicate clear insights and recommendations to Corporate Accounting leadership and other stakeholders.
Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and close and reporting requirements.