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Authentic Brands Group · 3 days ago

Manager, Consolidations

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

6+ years exp

Authentic Brands Group is the world’s largest sports and entertainment licensing company, connecting strong brands with best-in-class partners. The Manager, Consolidations will be responsible for the accurate and timely consolidation of the company's financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, playing a critical role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.

AdvertisingBrand MarketingMarketingMedia and Entertainment

Responsibilities

Manage the global monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation close process, ensuring strict adherence to deadlines and accurate financial reporting

Prepare and review complex consolidation journal entries, including intercompany eliminations, investment accounting, and foreign currency translation adjustments

Oversee the calculation and reporting of Non-Controlling Interest (NCI) for all applicable entities, ensuring accurate attribution of net income and comprehensive income to minority shareholders

Calculate and manage periodic distributions to partners and minority interest holders, ensuring compliance with operating agreements and partnership structures

Oversee the reconciliation of intercompany balances and transactions globally, working with regional accounting teams to resolve complex discrepancies

Prepare and review the consolidated financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Equity) for internal leadership and external stakeholders

Prepare comprehensive NCI reporting packages, detailing minority interest balances, attributions, and roll-forwards for executive review

Drive the variance analysis process to interpret financial results against budget and forecast data for executive reporting packages

Assist in coordinating with external auditors, preparing supporting schedules and documentation for consolidations, NCI calculations, and disclosures in compliance with controls

Mentor and support Senior and Staff Accountants, fostering a culture of technical excellence and adaptability to new technologies

Identify and implement process improvements to accelerate the close timeline, leveraging automation and AI solutions to reduce manual data entry and reconciliation effort

Qualification

CPA certificationU.S. GAAP knowledgeConsolidation principlesConsolidation systemsFinancial reportingAdvanced Excel skillsProcess improvementCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in accounting; Master's degree or MBA preferred

CPA certification is required

6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong focus on consolidations and financial reporting in a complex, multi-entity environment

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, specifically regarding consolidation principles (ASC 810), Non-Controlling Interest (ASC 810-10), foreign currency (ASC 830), and financial statement preparation

Experience with complex partnership structures, distribution waterfalls, and minority interest calculations

High proficiency with consolidation systems (OneStream; Hyperion/Oracle FCCS experience considered) and advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial results to senior leadership