The Role
Leads global corporate accounting, financial consolidation, close governance, and consolidated reporting for a multinational organization. Oversees OneStream governance, metadata, workflows, controls, platform roadmap, and system enhancements. Directs acquisition integration, entity onboarding, finance transformation, automation, data governance, and continuous improvement. Ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX, ASC 805, ASC 810, and ASC 830, while coordinating international finance teams, audits, and cross-functional stakeholders.
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Grant Thornton is seeking a Director of Corporate Accounting and Consolidations to join the team. Approved office locations can be found below.
Director of Corporate Accounting and Consolidations
The Director of Corporate Accounting and Consolidations is responsible for leading the global financial consolidation, close. This is a newly created role resulting from the growth of the Grant Thornton Advisory multinational platform. This role oversees the integrity of the consolidated financial statements and drives the strategic development of consolidation processes, controls, reporting capabilities. This successful candidate will play a key leadership role in acquisitions, finance transformation initiatives, and continuous improvement of consolidation and close processes.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate Accounting
- Direct monthly, quarterly, and annual global consolidation processes.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Oversee ownership structures, legal entity hierarchies, consolidation adjustments, and intercompany eliminations in Onestream consolidation corporate performance management platform.
- Manage foreign currency translation and multi-entity reporting processes.
- Lead accounting close governance and coordinate activities across domestic and international finance organizations.
- Establish accounting close performance metrics and drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Partner with Financial Reporting, Corporate Accounting and Financial Operations teams to support their teams reporting requirements.
- Review consolidation support schedules and disclosures.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable reporting standards.
- Support technical accounting analyses affecting consolidation conclusions.
- Ensure appropriate internal controls exist over consolidation, close, and reporting activities.
- Support SOX compliance activities and management testing.
- Coordinate external audit requests related to consolidation and financial systems.
- Monitor compliance with established accounting policies and procedures
OneStream Strategy & Governance
- Establish application governance standards, policies, and controls.
- Partner with Finance Systems and IT teams on platform administration, upgrades, security, and support.
- Develop OneStream development roadmap in collaboration with other stakeholders. Prioritize and oversee OneStream enhancement efforts.
- Oversee metadata governance, chart of accounts management, dimension structures, and workflow design.
- Ensure platform scalability to support growth, acquisitions, and changing reporting requirements.
Finance Integration and Transformation
- Lead initiatives to modernize and automate close and consolidation processes.
- Drive adoption of OneStream capabilities
- Identify opportunities to reduce manual processes and spreadsheet dependencies.
- Establish data governance and reporting standards across the finance organization.
- Lead financial integration activities for acquisitions and business combinations.
- Coordinate onboarding of acquired entities into OneStream.
- Oversee consolidation impact assessments for new acquisitions
- Develop integration playbooks and standard operating procedures.
Experience, Qualifications and Eduction
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- CPA required.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting, reporting, and consolidation experience.
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing accounting or finance organizations.
- Significant experience overseeing global consolidations.
- Hands-on experience with OneStream or other leading EPM platform
- Experience supporting multinational organizations and their consolidation process
- Public accounting background preferred.
- Experience with acquisitions, including accounting following the guidance of ASC 805, as well -merger integrations preferred.
- Expert knowledge of ASC 810 Consolidation, ASC 830 Foreign Currency Matters
- Understanding of OneStream Business Rules and VB.NET logic a plus
- Exceptional project and change management skills.
- Ability to influence across functions and geographies.
- Continuous improvement orientation.
- Strong risk and control mindset.
The base salary range for this position is between $172,000 and $232,000. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton’s discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
About UsAt Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result – for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It’s what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services ― and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.
In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.
Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets. About the TeamThe team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:
• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we’re taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers
Here’s what you can expect next:
If you apply and are selected to interview, a Grant Thornton team member will reach out to you to schedule a time to connect. We encourage you to also check out other roles that may be a good fit for you or get to know us a little bit better at www.gt.com/careers.
Benefits:
We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That’s why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
- Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
- Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm’s medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm’s employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm’s 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
Additional Details:
It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of Grant Thornton to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. To make an accommodation request, please contact [email protected].
For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Grant Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- CPA certification
- 10+ years of progressive accounting, reporting, and consolidation experience
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing accounting or finance organizations
- Significant experience overseeing global consolidations
- Hands-on experience with OneStream or another leading EPM platform
- Experience supporting multinational organizations and their consolidation processes
- Expert knowledge of ASC 810 Consolidation and ASC 830 Foreign Currency Matters
- Experience with acquisitions, ASC 805 accounting, and merger integrations
- Public accounting background
- Understanding of OneStream Business Rules and VB.NET logic
- Exceptional project and change management skills
- Ability to influence across functions and geographies
- Continuous improvement orientation
- Strong risk and control mindset
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The Company
What We Do
Grant Thornton Gibraltar is a leading professional services firm established in 1995. It serves private individuals and public companies listed on international stock exchanges, with experienced teams supporting local and international clients. Its offerings include audit and assurance, business services, payroll, advisory, tax, accounting, and financial services. The firm also helps organizations grow and develop by addressing their accountancy and business needs.
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