Senior Accountant - Intercompany (Remote)

Posted 2 Days Ago
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2 Locations
Remote
67K-87K Annually
Senior level
Edtech
The Role
Manage domestic and international intercompany transactions, reconciliations, settlements, journal entries, accruals, and month-end and year-end close activities. Collaborate with tax, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, royalties, and group reporting teams. Resolve discrepancies, support auditors, maintain SOX documentation, administer bank and intercompany systems, and identify process improvements.
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We believe in the power and joy of learning

At Cengage, our employees have a direct impact in helping learners around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose – driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.
 

The Senior Accountant, Intercompany will be responsible for various job functions as it relates to both International and Domestic Inter-company reconciliations.  The primary focus of this position will be working to confirm inter-company balances and learn the various bank reconciliations within the department. Additional responsibilities include working with the inter-company contacts to resolve any reconciling items, assisting in identification and implementation of systems improvements, as well as updating any necessary documentation relating to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX).  This position is also responsible for employing an overall customer driven focus when dealing with both internal and external requests.  This position requires a high degree of customer focus.

What you'll do here:
  • Managing Intercompany transactions, reconciling balances, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards
  • Manage end-to-end process for intercompany transactions, including sales, purchases, loans and settlements
  • Support the month-end and year-end close processes by preparing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations related to intercompany activities
  • Work with various teams in the organization, including tax, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, royalties and group reporting
  • Provide necessary documentation and support to both internal and external auditors
  • Company administrator for all bank users/processes, Intercompany modules, and Exchange rates module
     
Skills you will need here:
  • BS degree in Accounting or related field
  • 5 or more years of experience in Intercompany
  • Experience working with an offshore team strongly preferred
  • Proven leadership experience
  • Previous experience with SAP preferred
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel
  • Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to handle multiple tasks, meet established targets, direct staff assignments and be adaptable/flexible

Cengage is committed to working with broad talent pools to attract and hire strong and most qualified individuals. Our job applicants are considered regardless of any classification protected by applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws.
 

Cengage is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities including during our job application process. If you are an applicant with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in our job application process, please contact us at [email protected].
 

About Cengage

Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

Compensation

At Cengage Group, we take great pride in our commitment to providing a comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package designed to support and empower our employees. Click here to learn more about our Total Rewards Philosophy.

The full base pay range has been provided for this position. Individual base pay will vary based on work schedule, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and geographic location.  Sales roles often incorporate a significant incentive compensation program beyond this base pay range.

$67,000.00 - $87,100.00 USD

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
  • Five or more years of intercompany accounting experience
  • Proven leadership experience
  • Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
  • Experience working with an offshore team
  • Previous experience with SAP
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, analytical, and adaptable, with strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities
  • Ability to meet established targets and direct staff assignments

Cengage Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cengage Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Cengage Group.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid parental leave and company-designated wellness time off (including a year-end week off) stand out as notable time-away benefits. Flexible work positioning (virtual-first/remote-first) further increases the practical value of time-off and work-life support.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Workplace mental-health support appears to be a meaningful part of the rewards package, reinforced by external recognition for mental-health practices. Wellness-oriented programs and designated wellness days contribute additional lifestyle value beyond cash pay.
  • Inclusive Benefits Coverage Benefits and policies signal strong inclusion positioning, supported by external equality recognition. Family-related supports (e.g., fertility resources and parent support) also broaden who can benefit from the package.

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The Company
HQ: Mason, OH
5,001 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

With more than 100 years of serving learners, Cengage Group is a global edtech company that enables student choice. No matter how, where, when or why someone wants to learn, our portfolio of education businesses supports all students, from middle school through graduate school and skills education, with quality content and technology. Collectively, our three business units – Cengage Academic, Cengage Work, and Cengage Select – help millions of students each year in more than 125 countries achieve their education and career goals and lead choice-filled lives. Visit us at www.cengagegroup.com

Why Work With Us

Our employee experience centers around a shared purpose: to help millions of learners achieve their dreams and improve their lives through education. Whether you want to make a difference in the world or start a fulfilling career in edtech, we focus on providing our employees with meaningful work while empowering them with resources to succeed.

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