Corporate Finance Analyst

Corporate Accounting Analyst

We are partnering with a leading global industrial organization to recruit a Corporate Accounting Analyst for its corporate headquarters in Danbury, CT.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong public accounting background who is looking to transition into industry, or someone with a combination of public accounting and corporate experience. The role provides broad exposure across global accounting, consolidation, reporting and external financial reporting.

The Role

• Perform monthly global consolidation and reporting activities
• Manage consolidation entries, account analysis and intercompany validation
• Prepare equity rollforwards and analyze monthly derivatives entries
• Support quarterly and annual external financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP
• Coordinate accounting and reporting activities across global teams
• Partner with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Technical Accounting and business units
• Maintain compliance with SOX controls and supporting documentation
• Support internal and external audits
• Assist with government reporting requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting and reporting processes

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting
• 3–4+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Public accounting experience or a combination of public accounting and corporate/industry experience
• CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with Workiva, Hyperion, JDE and/or SAP is advantageous
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment

The Opportunity

This position offers exposure to the accounting and reporting operations of a large, complex global business , working closely with multiple corporate finance functions.

It would particularly suit someone looking to build their career within corporate accounting while gaining experience across global consolidation, external reporting, technical accounting and cross-functional finance projects .