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Principal Accountant - Intercompany Accounting

S&P Global Inc.
Centreville, USA
Full-time
Senior · 8+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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What You'll Do

  • Global Intercompany Accounting Oversight
  • Support and maintain the company’s global intercompany accounting policies and governance framework.
  • Oversee intercompany transactions across legal entities, including:
  • Management fees
  • Shared services allocations
  • Cost recharges
  • Cross-border product and service transfers
  • Intercompany loans and interest
  • Equity transactions and capital movements
  • Ensure consistent accounting treatment across regions and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Partner with regional accounting teams to drive alignment and operational consistency globally.
  • Settlement & Netting Operations
  • In coordination with Treasury, manage centralized intercompany settlement and netting processes.
  • Oversee monthly and quarterly intercompany true-ups and settlement activities.
  • Ensure timely and accurate settlement execution across multi-currency environments.
  • Monitor FX-related impacts and reconciliation activities.
  • Drive standardization of intercompany invoicing and payment practices.
  • Support cash management and funding coordination activities with Treasury.
  • Close & Consolidation Support
  • Lead timely intercompany reconciliations in support of monthly and quarterly close cycles.
  • Support accurate elimination of intercompany balances and transactions during consolidation.
  • Resolve out-of-balance conditions and reconciliation discrepancies proactively.
  • Partner with global controllership teams to reduce intercompany aging and disputes.
  • Support accurate legal entity and segment reporting.
  • Spin-Off & TSA Transition Support
  • Support implementation of standalone intercompany accounting structures in partnership with Tax and Treasury.
  • Oversee accounting and settlement activities related to Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs).
  • Assist in implementing scalable long-term intercompany processes replacing inherited legacy structures.
  • Coordinate with Tax to align operational accounting with transfer pricing policies.
  • SOX, Controls & Governance
  • Maintain SOX-compliant controls over intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and eliminations.
  • Ensure appropriate documentation and approval workflows are in place.
  • Partner with SOX and Internal Audit teams on testing and remediation activities.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce manual journal entries and improve automation.
  • Systems & Process Optimization
  • Support ERP and consolidation system enhancements to improve automated matching and eliminations.
  • Assist with standardized intercompany coding structures and chart of accounts governance.
  • Drive process improvement initiatives to reduce reconciliation cycle times and recurring disputes.
  • Evaluate automation opportunities and scalable solutions for intercompany operations.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner closely with:
  • Tax
  • Treasury
  • Global Controllership
  • FPA
  • Technical Accounting
  • External service providers
  • Serve as a key escalation point for intercompany accounting and settlement issues.
  • Support leadership reporting and executive visibility into intercompany risks and aging trends.
  • What We're Looking For
  • Experience in a publicly traded company ($1B+ revenue preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred)
  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Significant experience with complex multi-entity intercompany accounting environments.
  • Experience with global operations and multi-currency settlements.
  • Strong knowledge of:
  • U.S. GAAP consolidation principles
  • Intercompany eliminations
  • Foreign currency translation
  • Currency Translation Adjustment (Preferred)
  • Transfer pricing coordination
  • ERP experience (Oracle, SAP) strongly preferred.
  • The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
  • What’s In It for You
  • Competitive compensation package, including base salary and incentive opportunities where applicable.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Retirement savings programs, including company matching contributions where available.
  • For more information on benefits, please check out: https://mobilityglobalbenefits.com/us/ourbenefits

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Significant experience with complex multi-entity intercompany accounting environments.
  • Experience with global operations and multi-currency settlements.
  • U.S. GAAP consolidation principles
  • Intercompany eliminations
  • Foreign currency translation
  • Transfer pricing coordination
  • The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $150,000. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including geographic location, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
  • What’s In It for You
  • Competitive compensation package, including base salary and incentive opportunities where applicable.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Retirement savings programs, including company matching contributions where available.
  • For more information on benefits, please check out: https://mobilityglobalbenefits.com/us/ourbenefits
  • Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Mobility Global is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and empowered to succeed. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process and employment for qualified individuals with disabilities.
  • Recruitment Fraud Alert
  • Mobility Global will never ask candidates to pay money at any stage of the hiring process, including for applications, interviews, background checks, training, or equipment. If you receive a suspicious communication or request for payment or personal financial information, please exercise caution and report it immediately.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a publicly traded company ($1B+ revenue preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred)
  • Currency Translation Adjustment (Preferred)
  • ERP experience (Oracle, SAP) strongly preferred.

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