GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.
A private, global entertainment company is seeking a Global Accounting Manager to take ownership of key accounting, consolidation, and reporting activities across an organization operating in more than 30 countries. This is a high-impact opportunity for an accounting leader who wants to do more than maintain existing processes—you’ll help strengthen the global finance function, modernize reporting, and work directly with senior leadership.
The Global Accounting Manager will oversee global close and consolidation activities, lead complex intercompany accounting, and serve as a key resource to finance teams across Europe and Asia. The role manages a Senior Accountant and provides significant exposure to the CFO and other senior leaders.
Key Responsibilities
Lead global monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidation activities
Own and resolve complex intercompany accounting and reconciliation issues across international entities
Review consolidated financial results and investigate significant variances and accounting issues
Provide guidance to regional finance teams on reporting, consolidation, accounting treatments, and close requirements
Support executive, Board, shareholder, lender, and management reporting
Oversee audit support, tax compliance, transfer pricing, and related global accounting activities
Lead implementation of new AI-driven financial reporting tools and other automation initiatives
Develop and improve global accounting policies, controls, and reporting processes
Manage and develop a Senior Accountant while providing leadership to global finance teams
The immediate priorities include resolving existing intercompany reconciliation issues, strengthening consolidation and financial reporting, and helping lead the implementation of new AI reporting technology.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
6+ years of progressive accounting, audit, consolidation, or financial reporting experience
Strong international consolidation and intercompany accounting experience
Experience working within a global or multinational organization
Advanced Excel skills required; Power BI experience strongly preferred
Strong interest in AI, automation, and modernizing financial reporting processes
CPA or equivalent professional designation preferred
Big 4 or large CPA firm experience preferred, but not required with strong global accounting experience
Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across countries and time zones
Why Join?
Own global accounting and reporting for a company operating across 30+ countries
Opportunity to fix and take ownership of complex intercompany and consolidation processes
Play a key role in introducing AI-driven financial reporting tools and modernizing the finance function
Direct exposure to senior finance leadership and the opportunity to manage and develop a Senior Accountant
Collaborative finance team with a leadership style that values ownership and autonomy
Four weeks of vacation from day one
Hybrid schedule with Fridays working from home
Salary/Compensation: Up to $140,000 base + approximately 5% bonus opportunity
#GHJSS #LI-MO1