Lead Accountant, Consolidation and Financial Reporting

Lead Accountant, Consolidation And Financial Reporting - RemoteVeeam, the #1 global market leader in data resilience, believes businesses should control all their data whenever and wherever they need it. Veeam provides data resilience through data backup, data recovery, data portability, data security, and data intelligence. Based in Seattle, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide who trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Join us as we move forward together, growing, learning, and making a real impact for some of the world's biggest brands. The future of data resilience is here - go fearlessly forward with us.About This RoleThe Lead Accountant, Consolidation & Financial Reporting is an individual contributor who serves as the central architect of the organization's consolidated financial reporting, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial statements across all global entities. This role leads the end-to-end consolidation processmonthly, quarterly, and annuallyby coordinating the preparation, reconciliation, and elimination of intercompany transactions, and managing complex financial statement translation and foreign currency remeasurement. The Lead Accountant, Consolidation & Financial Reporting is responsible for maintaining the global general ledger structure, including chart of accounts and cost centers, to support robust financial analysis and reporting. As the functional owner of the consolidation process in NetSuite, the Lead Accountant, Consolidation & Financial Reporting partners closely with Corporate Technology to optimize system integration, automate reporting, and drive process improvements that streamline close cycles and enhance reporting efficiency.Collaboration is key: the Lead Accountant, Consolidation & Financial Reporting works with Global Revenue, Global Shared Services, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, IT, Legal, HR and other stakeholders to resolve consolidation challenges, align reporting with strategic initiatives, and ensure that financial statements meet U.S. GAAP and SEC standards, including support for 10-Q and 10-K filings. The role requires a proactive approach to process automation, digital transformation, and integration of newly acquired entities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration across the organization.This position is based in the United States and may offer a hybrid or remote work arrangement. Occasional travel may be required.What You'll DoLead the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation process for all subsidiaries and business units, ensuring accuracy and consistency in financial reporting.Ensure all consolidated statements meet U.S. GAAP and SEC standards, including support for 10-Q and 10-K filings.Maintain global general ledger (GL) chart of accounts, cost centers and other dimensions that drive financial reporting.Manage U.S. GAAP consolidation for 30+ subsidiaries with multiple functional currencies. Prepare consolidated balance sheet, statement of operations, statement of cash flows and statement of changes in stockholders' equity. Update consolidation as necessary for "top side" transactions (e.g. M&A, tax reorganization, etc.).Act as the functional owner of the consolidation process in NetSuite, partnering with Corporate Technology to optimize integration and reporting capabilities.Oversee reconciliation and elimination of intercompany transactions; manage GL allocations, foreign currency remeasurement and financial statement translation.Manage multi-book functionality to support non-GAAP reporting, statutory reporting and other bases of accounting.Develop and prepare comprehensive financial statement reporting package with supporting schedules and robust financial statement analysis, supporting the consolidated financial statements.Lead financial systems projects. Drive automation and process enhancements to streamline close cycles and improve reporting efficiency.Support use of multiple ledgers in NetSuite; automate non-GAAP and statutory reporting in NetSuite.Serve as the primary contact for the preparation of consolidated financial statements for internal and external auditors, maintaining robust controls and supporting audit deliverables.Work closely with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, IT and other stakeholders to resolve consolidation challenges and align reporting with strategic initiatives.Stay current on evolving accounting standards, regulatory changes, and best practices, communicating impacts to leadership.Support external audit processes by preparing schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.Own responsibility to design, document, operate and maintain key controls over financial reporting within the domain.What You'll BringBachelor's degree in accounting and active CPA certification required.8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a global consolidation role for a public multinational company.Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, IFRS, and SEC reporting requirements, including statutory and tax reporting for global entities.Advanced knowledge of intercompany accounting, transfer pricing, functional currency determination, and cash repatriation strategies.Hands-on experience with multi-currency consolidations, foreign currency translation, and intercompany eliminations across multiple regions and legal entities.Advanced proficiency with ERP and consolidation platforms; experience implementing or optimizing these systems is highly valued.Significant experience supporting internal and external audits, including preparation of audit deliverables and maintaining robust internal controls.Experience supporting the integration of newly acquired entities, onboarding/dissolution, and aligning financial data post-merger or acquisition.Familiarity with risk management, regulatory compliance, and governance frameworks relevant to financial consolidation and reporting.Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives, automation projects, and digital transformation efforts to streamline close cycles and enhance reporting efficiency.Comfort with digital tools, data analytics, and continuous improvement methodologies; ability to leverage technology for process optimization and reporting.Strong analytical skills for variance analysis, financial modeling, and critical evaluation of financial performance and explanations for variances.Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop team members, manage cross-functional projects, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions.Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, respond quickly to changing priorities, and drive change across the organization.What You'll GetUnlimited PTO3 Global VeeaMe Days per year: company-wide closures for employees to take a break, disconnect, and focus on self-carePaid HolidaysVeeam Care Days: 24 hours paid time for volunteeringMedical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one (multiple plan options)Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) optionsEmployer HSA contributions (for HDHP participants)Life and AD&D insurance (employee, spouse/partner, and child options)Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insuranceSupplemental individual disability insurance (IDI)Family planning support: fertility, adoption, surrogacy, and parental resourcesPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance ProgramAdditional voluntary benefits: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, legal, identity theft protection, commuter benefits, pet careMental health support401(k) planProfessional training and education, on-demand learning libraries (LinkedIn Learning, O'Reilly), mentoring, workshops, and Global Day of Learning