Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidation

This is a Full Time Job

Work Locations: With the exception of some select roles that have in-office requirements, A+E Global Media operates on a flexible model that allows for remote, hybrid or full time in office work (in certain locales).

Office locations include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Stamford, CT.

Our list of eligible states in which employees may work remotely includes: California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Job Description

THE ROLE: Director, Financial Reporting & Consolidation

The Director of Financial Reporting & Consolidation is a senior leadership role within the Controller's group of A+E Global Media, responsible for ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP. This individual will oversee the consolidation of global financial results, manage the external audit process, and drive continuous improvement across reporting, policy, and control environments. The Director will also play a key role in the Company's upcoming SAP S/4HANA implementation.

This important position requires an individual who can multi-task effectively and be able to meet all established deadlines so that we can report financial results to senior management and the Board of Directors. The candidate needs to be extremely organized and disciplined in their approach and be flexible in dealing with changing business requirements. The candidate must be accountable, collaborative, creative and self-motivated plus be able to prioritize and communicate project and status updates to cross-functional teams to ensure mutual understanding.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'LL DO: Director, Consolidation and Financial Reporting:
• Lead the monthly and quarterly close process, including preparation and review of consolidated financial results & packages for senior leadership, and quarterly MD&A; ensure the Company meets its financial reporting deadlines
• Manage the preparation and review of annual audited financial statements, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal policy
• Oversee the Company's consolidation process and drive resolution of intercompany eliminations, balance sheet reconciliations, and foreign currency translation matters
• Coordinate management and external audit activities, including managing audit timelines, responding to inquiries, and reviewing financial statement footnotes and disclosures
• Partner closely with the FP&A, Tax, Legal, and Corporate Development teams to ensure appropriate accounting for business operations and strategic transactions
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions, oversee the adoption and implementation of applicable new accounting pronouncements
• Monitor and maintain corporate accounting policies and internal control documentation; drive consistency across divisions and business units
• Act as Accounting workstream lead or core contributor in the Company's SAP S/4HANA ERP migration; assist in transitioning existing processes and controls to the new environment
• Lead and develop a team of professionals responsible for financial reporting, consolidations, and technical accounting
• Deliver ad hoc reporting, technical memos, or special project support as needed by senior finance leadership

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Director, Consolidation and Financial Reporting:

Required:
• Active CPA license with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Minimum 10 years of progressive public accounting experience ideally with in-house corporate reporting and auditing experience
• Demonstrated experience managing financial statement audits and working with external auditors
• Technical accounting expertise, a proactive mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across Accounting, FP&A, Legal and operational teams
• Prior experience in financial systems, preferably SAP (ECC or S/4HANA)
• Incorporating the utilization of AI tools (such as ChatGPT) with a problem-solving, decision-making, and continuous process improvement mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical writing
• Proven leadership and team development experience

Preferred:
• Media or entertainment industry experience
• Exposure to hedge accounting and foreign currency translation concepts
• Prior ERP implementation or finance transformation experience
• Prior Big 4 public accounting experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint