Senior Accountant, Financial Reporting

Overview

This role is responsible for centralized accounting and consolidation for a global organization. You will record intercompany elimination and consolidation entries using data submitted by entity teams, manage HQ sales accounting and financial reporting, and lead the HQ month-end close process.

Responsibilities

Group Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Coordinate and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual group consolidation process
• Prepare and post consolidation journals, including intercompany elimination entries
• Support preparation of consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS or US GAAP
• Ensure consistency in accounting treatment across group entities
• Review entity submissions for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with group reporting requirements
• Reconcile consolidated balances and investigate unusual fluctuations or discrepancies
• Assist in preparing board, investor, and management reporting packs
• Support statutory reporting requirements where applicable

Intercompany Accounting & Reconciliation

• Record intercompany transactions at HQ based on approved submissions from subsidiary entities
• Maintain the intercompany accounting framework and matrix
• Prepare monthly intercompany reconciliations across all entities
• Identify, investigate, and resolve intercompany differences
• Coordinate with country finance teams to clear reconciling items
• Calculate and allocate quarterly management fees, ensuring accurate intercompany billing and distribution to subsidiaries
• Ensure intercompany loans, management fees, inventory transfers, shared service charges, and settlements are accurately reflected
• Monitor aging intercompany balances and recommend corrective actions

Revenue & Sales Accounting

• Own the accounting and reporting process for HQ sales activities
• Reconcile CIN7 sales transactions to the general ledger
• Investigate and resolve revenue variances
• Process customer invoicing and associated packing lists relating to subsidiary sales
• Ensure compliance with revenue recognition policies and accounting standards
• Work with Supply Chain, Customer Operations, and Commercial teams to validate sales transactions
• Ensure proper accounting for returns, credits, rebates, discounts, and adjustments

Month-End and Year-End Close Management

• Lead month-end close activities for the global entity
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, provisions, and accounting adjustments
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and review supporting schedules
• Monitor close timelines and ensure deadlines are met
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to accelerate close activities

Management Reporting & Financial Analysis

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Reports, and KPI Dashboards
• Conduct variance analysis against: Budget, Forecast, Prior Year, and Prior Month
• Prepare financial commentary and business insights for leadership review
• Present financial results and key drivers to the Controller and Finance Leadership team
• Support forecasting and budgeting through accurate historical analysis

Systems, Process Improvement & Governance

• Support maintenance of the Chart of Accounts and reporting structures
• Participate in ERP implementation, upgrades, and optimization projects
• Improve reporting and reconciliation processes through automation
• Strengthen finance controls and governance frameworks
• Support implementation of best-practice accounting processes across the group

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

• Act as key HQ contact for internal and external auditors
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
• Support annual audits and statutory reviews
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and internal controls
• Document accounting processes and maintain process narratives
• Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and policy updates
• Support remediation of audit findings and control deficiencies

Team Mentorship

• Mentor and review the work of the Accounting Assistant
• Provide coaching, support, and technical guidance
• Allocate responsibilities and monitor performance
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Support training initiatives and process improvement

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent) in Accounting or related field
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional qualification strongly preferred
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience (equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted)
• Experience in multinational or multi-entity organizations
• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements
• Strong intercompany accounting and reconciliation experience
• Extensive month-end and year-end close experience
• Exposure to audit processes

Preferred

• Pharmaceutical, FMCG, Healthcare, Distribution, Manufacturing, or International Trading environment
• Experience with inventory and sales accounting
• Experience working with CIN7 or similar ERP/inventory platforms
• Experience supporting entities across Africa and emerging markets
• Expert Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS formulas)
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve complex accounting issues
• High degree of professionalism and integrity; comfort working in a fast-paced, remote, mission-driven environment
• Strong communication skills; ability to translate complex financial information for non-finance stakeholders

Compensation & Benefits

• Health & Wellness: comprehensive benefits package offering health, financial planning, family care, and flexibility for work-life fit
• Time Away: competitive leave package
• Pay transparency note: actual base salary is determined by qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range below would not be typical to allow for potential future salary growth.

Gross annual hiring range:

• United States (paid in USD): $86,000 - $108,000 - $130,000
• Applicants applying outside of the US: employed through the local office; pay and benefits commensurate with the role and local office practices. Details provided during the interview process.

Location

• Remote eligible, manager approval dependent on location
• Open only to residents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay or approved U.S. States (AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA)
• Reports to: Controller