Corporate Accounting Analyst

NO THIRD PARTIES NO SPONSORSHIP

• About the Opportunity
• Alava Consulting is recruiting a Corporate Accounting Analyst for a global customer in Danbury, Connecticut. This role offers hands-on responsibility for worldwide consolidation, corporate reporting, and a strong control environment. It is well suited to an accounting professional who brings sound judgment, curiosity, urgency, and a collaborative approach to cross-functional work.
• The Role
• You will play a direct role in the monthly global consolidation and support ongoing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance. Reporting to the Manager of Global Consolidation, you will partner with teams across the organization to strengthen reporting accuracy, improve process efficiency, and reduce risk.
• What You’ll Do
• Own key components of the customer’s global consolidation process, including the following:
• Execute monthly global consolidation and reporting procedures.
• Validate intercompany activity, analyze accounts, and help resolve disputes.
• Prepare monthly consolidation entries, supporting documentation, tracking, and review materials.
• Complete consolidated equity roll forwards and related analysis.
• Prepare and analyze monthly derivatives entries.
• Maintain monthly reporting calendars and requirements, including updates and new requirements as needed.
• Track and complete quarterly and annual government reporting requirements.
• Coordinate global quarterly accounting and reporting calls across functions.
• Maintain SOX control compliance and procedural documentation.
• Partner with Treasury, Tax, FP&A, Technical Accounting, business units, and other stakeholders to improve efficiency and minimize process risk.
• Support internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit.
• Assist with quarterly and annual external reporting under US GAAP and Modified GAAP.
• What You Bring
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting required; CPA and/or MBA strongly preferred.
• At least 3–4 years of public accounting experience, or a combination of public accounting and equivalent private-industry experience.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Workiva, Hyperion, JDE, and/or SAP is a plus.
• Strong analytical and time-management capabilities, with a high degree of intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with urgency, ownership, and accountability.
• Why Consider This Role?
• This is an opportunity to contribute to high-visibility global accounting and reporting work while collaborating with teams across a complex international organization. If your background aligns with the requirements, connect with Alava Consulting to learn more.