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Manager, Consolidations

BDO USA
Chicago, IL, USAHybridFinance & AccountingSenior-Level$95,000 - $125,000Posted: today

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Job Description

Job Summary:

The Manager, Consolidations is responsible for the execution and oversight of key corporate accounting activities across a multi-entity organization, with primary responsibility for financial consolidations, elimination entries, intercompany accounting, and related reconciliations. This role helps ensure accurate and timely consolidated financial results by coordinating consolidation activities, reviewing intercompany balances and eliminations, resolving accounting and system issues, and maintaining strong supporting documentation and internal controls.

The position manages and develops accounting professionals and partners with corporate and business-unit finance teams to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of consolidation and intercompany processes.

Job Duties:

Manages the execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation activities for domestic and international entities, including review of entity submissions, consolidation adjustments, currency translation, noncontrolling interests, and consolidated financial results

Manages the preparation and documentation of intercompany eliminations, including revenue and expense, receivables and payables, investments and equity, and applicable unrealized intercompany profits

Oversees intercompany reconciliations and investigates differences between entities; coordinates with accounting teams to resolve out-of-balance positions and ensure intercompany accounts are reconciled within established close timelines

Applies established intercompany accounting policies, reconciliation standards, settlement procedures, and close requirements and assists in identifying opportunities to improve or standardize those processes

Reviews consolidation and elimination journal entries, account reconciliations, rollforwards, and supporting schedules for completeness, accuracy, appropriate support, and compliance with company policy and U.S. GAAP

Coordinates assigned activities of the close calendar, monitor dependencies and outstanding items, escalates issues a applicable, and ensure reporting deadlines are met

Reviews consolidation results and performs variance, trend, and reasonableness analyses to identify unusual activity, potential errors, or incomplete consolidation and elimination entries

Assists with internal and external audit requests related to consolidations, eliminations, intercompany balances, foreign currency matters, and related controls and supporting documentation

Maintains effective internal controls and documentation over assigned consolidation and elimination processes and assists with the identification and remediation of control or process deficiencies

Assists management with special projects, accounting research, system enhancements, organizational changes, and other corporate accounting initiatives as needed

Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

Recruits, coaches, and develops accounting team members; establishes clear objectives, provides ongoing feedback, and promotes accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Monitors and provide performance feedback of team members throughout the performance year

Ensures all team members are effectively trained on systems and processes related to the Finance Department

Assists team members with prioritization of workload, communications, etc. and delegates work assignments to team members as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education

Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Accounting or Finance preferred

Experience

Seven (7) or more years of progressive accounting experience, required

Two (2) or more years of management experience, preferred

Experience performing or managing financial consolidations in a complex, multi-entity environment, preferred

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, consolidated reporting, foreign currency matters, and intercompany accounting, preferred

Experience with large ERP systems and consolidation or financial close platforms, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s)

CPA, preferred

Software

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required

Oracle and One Stream financial system experience, preferred

Advanced Excel and data-analysis skills, required

Language(s)

N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Displays superior verbal and written communication skills

Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels

Strong ownership mindset with exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accurate, timely reporting

Ability to translate complex accounting matters into clear, practical guidance for accounting and nonaccounting stakeholders

Sound judgment, professional skepticism, and effective problem-solving skills

Proven ability to prioritize competing demands, lead through change, and influence across functions and organizational levels

Collaborative and inclusive leadership style with a track record of developing high-performing teams

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $95,000 - $125,000

Maryland Range: $95,000 - $125,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $95,000 - $125,000

About Us

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.

Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.

BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

As technology continues to shape how we work, BDO values the ability to apply generative and agentic AI solutions to develop work products, improve workflows and identify potential risks. Across our firm, we emphasize professional judgment in validating AI-generated outputs for accuracy, quality, and compliance.

We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits\* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. Click here to find out more!

\*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets

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Job Info

Job Identification

14604

Job Category

Finance and Administration

Posting Date

11/04/2026, 11:44 PM

Apply Before

11/04/2027, 10:44 PM

Job Schedule

Full time

Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and seven (7) years of progressive accounting experience required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and advanced Excel/data-analysis skills required
  • Two (2) years management experience and CPA certification preferred

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