Sr. Associate Consolidation

Newell Brands•Norwalk, CT

6d•$95,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Associate will be responsible for overseeing tasks related to the financial reporting requirements for the Newell Brands global consolidation.

Requirements

Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to prioritize multiple tasks/deliverables
Continually updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
Accounting degree, CPA preferred
A minimum of 3-6 years accounting experience and familiarity with areas of multi-national financial reporting and multi-currency consolidations, SEC reporting, public company experience preferred
Solid understanding of general ledger systems and foreign currency translation
Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel is a must

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a consumer-packaged goods (CPG), fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and/or consumer durables industry preferred
Prior SAP, Blackline, Hyperion Financial Management experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Primarily responsible for ensuring the quality and accuracy of our financial reporting for our segments
Analytically review results for each reporting unit and identify unexplained or unexpected variances and work with counterparts to resolve any potential issues
Identify data validation issues and work to resolve
Responsible for the accounting function maintaining restructuring and related accruals including recording journal entries, preparing reconciliations and roll-forwards
Create and maintain consolidation adjustments for reporting units, as needed including reviewing foreign currency translation and ensure amounts are appropriate
Facilitate the resolution of intercompany out of balance conditions
Assist in accounting for areas such as corporate Treasury and Tax transactions
Support supplemental reporting that directly impact account roll forwards and the statement of cash flows including management of data flow from our main ERP system into HFM
Understand our consolidation system (HFM) including requirements, reporting and system functionality
Responsible for preparing select financial statements footnotes that support SEC filings in accordance with US GAAP
Assist with special projects within the team as well as with other corporate departments or operating units, as needed
Ensure businesses are adhering to financial policies, practices and procedures, including internal control protocols
Work directly with internal and external auditors on specific requests