Director - Financial Reporting and Global Consolidations

This is a rare chance to lead a global, highly visible finance function at a soon‑to‑be public company while driving transformation through automation, GenAI, and modernized reporting on a truly international scale.Lead all global consolidation, financial reporting governance, and corporate-level accounting processes for a newly separated, multinational Mobility business operating in 22 countries. This includes oversight of U.S. GAAP consolidation, foreign currency translation, global COA governance, outsourced international accounting providers, and delivering audit-ready results for SEC and statutory reporting.

The role is both highly technical and strategic, with a mandate to modernize processes using automation and GenAI tools.Key Responsibilities1. Global Consolidation Leadership

• Own monthly, quarterly, annual consolidation for 25+ legal entities.
• Review and approve elimination entries, intercompany eliminations, consolidation adjustments, equity roll‑forwards.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and ASC 830 (FX translation).
• Validate subsidiary trial balances and deliver consolidated reporting packages for SEC, statutory, regulatory, and management reporting.

2. Governance & Controls

• Maintain SOX‑compliant consolidation controls.
• Document procedures, support external auditors, and remediate deficiencies.
• Ensure discipline and accuracy across global accounting processes.

3. Outsourced International Accounting Oversight

• Serve as primary corporate liaison to third‑party accounting provider.
• Set SLAs, quality expectations, and escalation paths.
• Review international financial packages for consistency and GAAP alignment.
• Drive performance and continuous improvement.

4. Global Chart of Accounts (COA) Ownership

• Govern COA structure, creation, deactivation, and changes across jurisdictions.
• Ensure alignment and standardization to support efficient consolidation.
• Partner with systems teams on ERP/reporting modernization.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Systems, Intercompany Accounting, and External Reporting.
• Support automation and GenAI initiatives to modernize finance processes.

6. Leadership & Transformation

• Lead consolidation team and country controllers.
• Build a culture of accountability, accuracy, and process discipline.
• Implement best practices to speed close cycles and improve reporting quality.

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