Senior Statutory Accountant

Thornton Tomasetti • New York, NY

2d • $80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Thornton Tomasetti applies engineering and scientific principles to solve the world’s challenges. An independent organization of creative thinkers and innovative doers collaborating from offices worldwide, our mission is to bring our clients' ideas to life and, in the process, lay the groundwork for a better, more resilient future. We provide support and opportunities to our employees to achieve their full potential and cultivate a rewarding career. The Senior Statutory Accountant is responsible for overseeing all aspects of statutory financial reporting for foreign subsidiaries and branch operations. The position partners closely with external auditors, regional finance teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely statutory reporting, compliance with local regulations, and continuous process improvements across global jurisdictions. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical capabilities, and experience working within multinational environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of statutory reporting, international accounting regulations, and external audit coordination.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Dynamics and reconciliation platforms such as BlackLine.
• Experience in a Big 4 or public accounting environment a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain complex financial variances.
• Experience working with auditors external auditors.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Excellent analytical and reconciliation skills.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Experience researching and documenting technical accounting positions preferred.
• Self-motivated and able to manage competing priorities with a high degree of ownership.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience in a Big 4 or public accounting environment a plus.
• Experience researching and documenting technical accounting positions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage statutory financial reporting activities for international subsidiaries and foreign branches.
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage the audit process, including providing audit support documentation and addressing audit requests.
• Review and resolve audit findings and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Reconcile statutory intercompany invoicing and ensure alignment with statutory reporting requirements.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile statutory financial statements.
• Analyze and explain variances between corporate ledger and statutory books, ensuring proper documentation and resolution of differences.
• Monitor and assess changes in accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and reporting obligations across foreign jurisdictions.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory reporting and local regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives focused on reducing gaps between corporate ledger and statutory reporting processes while enhancing understanding of local accounting standards causing reporting variances.
• Develop and expand global balance sheet reconciliation processes using BlackLine across additional jurisdictions.
• Supervise and support the India Statutory Reporting Accountant, including oversight of reporting deliverables and process improvements.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability and other voluntary benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Childcare
• Paid Time Off, Family Leave for New Parents, Volunteer Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Transit (where available)
• 401k retirement savings with Company matching on employee contributions and/or qualified student loan repayments
• Fitness Reimbursement
• And other various wellness, diversity/inclusion and employee resource programs and initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior