Senior Manager, Consolidation and Reporting

8d2a0f70-fce2-4884-8e67-b54237b33e87•Louisville, KY

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Consolidation and Reporting leads consolidation and financial reporting for Heaven Hill’s domestic and international operations. The role is responsible for accurate, consistent reporting and partners with FP&A and other functions to explain results and support business decisions. It applies technical accounting expertise and technology to improve processes, strengthen controls, reduce manual work, and deliver timely financial information. Responsibilities include leading monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation; producing management, board, lender, and external reporting; researching complex accounting matters; overseeing close quality and reporting controls; governing chart-of-accounts and reporting changes; maintaining audit readiness and managing statutory audits for assigned global entities; and implementing technology and process improvements. The position also coaches and develops the Intercompany Accounting Manager and builds team capability. This is an office position based in Bardstown or Louisville, Kentucky.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
CPA required.
At least eight years of progressive accounting experience, including at least three years leading people or holding significant consolidation and reporting responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
Experience with multi-entity consolidation, international operations, intercompany accounting, and cash flow reporting.
Experience managing statutory audits of international entities.
Ability to research technical matters, develop well-supported conclusions, strengthen controls, and partner effectively with business leaders and external auditors.
Demonstrated success improving financial reporting processes through ERP and reporting technology.
Strong Excel and analytical skills.
Demonstrated partnership with FP&A and non-accounting leaders; clear communication, sound judgment, practical leadership, coaching ability, constructive challenge, and ability to turn analysis into timely decisions.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, handle or feel objects, use a computer, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

IFRS knowledge.
Public accounting experience.
Experience with IFS ERP.
Manufacturing or consumer products experience, including CPG, distilled spirits, or another high-volume operational environment.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation, including intercompany eliminations, foreign currency translation, and review of entity submissions; supervise the Manager, Intercompany Accounting and resolve reconciliation differences.
Produce management, board, lender, and external reporting, including complete financial statements, cash flow, disclosures, and supporting schedules; maintain consistency between management and US GAAP reporting through documented mappings, controlled adjustments, and reconciliations.
Establish reporting calendars, deliverables, review standards, and accountability; ensure reporting packages are complete, reconciled, supported, and free of unresolved issues before distribution.
Partner with FP&A, business leaders, and global entity teams to align actual results with management reporting, investigate significant variances, explain implications for forecasts and decisions, and provide accounting advice on transactions and operating plans.
Research complex accounting matters, including impairment, equity method investments, and hedge accounting; develop analyses and recommendations for technical memos and policy decisions and implement approved conclusions.
Prepare or oversee complex journal entries and supporting calculations, ensure independent review and approval, and resolve technical matters throughout the year.
Lead assigned consolidation and reporting close activities; review balance sheets and fluctuations; ensure reconciliations, journal entry approvals, and issue resolution meet standards.
Support CFO close reviews, maintain visibility into notable entries, passed adjustments, and unresolved items, and escalate reporting risks and coordinate corrective action.
Review chart-of-accounts and reporting-mapping change requests, assess implications, coordinate documented approvals, maintain a controlled change register, and validate authorized changes and downstream reporting with Master Data.
Support the chart-of-accounts redesign roadmap and consistent use across entities.
Maintain audit-ready schedules and evidence; coordinate assigned audit requests and follow-up; support Internal Audit testing and management remediation of findings.
Manage statutory audits for assigned global entities, coordinating with local finance teams and external auditors on financial statements, supporting schedules, deadlines, findings, local reporting requirements, and reconciliation to group reporting.
Identify and implement technology improvements with Accounting Operations, the IFS super user, and IT; standardize data and reporting, automate eligible activities, and reduce manual journal entries using IFS Cloud and reporting tools.
Validate accuracy, controls, and mapping integrity before technology deployments; move appropriate accounting and review work into the month and support close acceleration from 10 days toward eight and ultimately five days while meeting audit and monthly close schedules.
Set expectations, coach and develop the Intercompany Accounting Manager, document critical processes, build backup coverage, and strengthen succession readiness.
Build team capability through constructive feedback, shared accountability, cross-functional partnership, and change leadership; translate technical issues into practical guidance and insights for business partners.