Manager, Finance (Consolidation)

About Gradiant

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients mission-critical operations in the worlds essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiants innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide. Discover us at gradiant.com.

Role Overview

Consolidation Leader

Responsibilities

1. Consolidation & Reporting

• Own and drive the

  monthly, quarterly and annual consolidation

  of P&L, balance sheet and cash flow for the group and its subconsolidations, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Manage intercompany (I/C) eliminations, equity consolidation, profitininventory eliminations, goodwill and noncontrolling interest (NCI) calculations
• Prepare consolidated management and statutory financial statements, ensuring compliance with USGAAP and reconciling IFRS when necessary
• Perform balance sheet reviews, highlighting risk areas, mismatches or unusual movements for management.

2. SAP S/4HANA GR Integration

• Act as the

  process owner bridging the gap between S/4HANA (local entity reporting) and GR (group consolidation)

  .
• Oversee

  data mapping, upload, and validation

  from S/4 to GR, ensuring balances align and intercompany data is clean.
• Lead troubleshooting of

  mapping, master data, or trading partner issues

  .
• Partner with IT/SAP COE to drive

  automation, process enhancements, and system upgrades

  .

3. Intercompany Reconciliation & KPI Management

• Lead the

  intercompany (IC) reconciliation process

  across entities; coordinate confirmations and resolve mismatches before groupclose deadlines.
• Oversee

  IC elimination process

  (AR/AP, loans, dividends, revenue/COGS), including unrealized profit in inventory (UPI) within GR.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Controllership teams to ensure accuracy of financial and nonfinancial KPI reporting and align internal/external reporting

4. Month-End Close Activities

• Establish and manage a

  close calendar

  covering entity submissions, IC reconciliation, consolidation.
• Monitor

  timely completion

  of entity close activities in S/4 and escalate delays.
• Review

  journal entries, reclassifications, and adjustments

  impacting consolidation
• Partner with Controllers to

  review unresolved mismatches

  and approve manual consolidation entries where needed.
• Coordinate preparation of

  consolidated management

  and

  statutory reporting packs

  and support the preparation of external disclosures where required.

5. Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and enforce

  standardized consolidation policies

  across entities (cutoff rules, FX usage, IC processes).
• Strengthen

  internal controls

  around consolidation, IC, and balance sheet governance.
• Lead

  process improvement projects

  (automation, SAP ICR, advanced reporting tools).
• Act as a

  subject matter expert (SME)

  on SAP GR, training finance teams and supporting change management.

6. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build and mentor a highperforming consolidation team; provide coaching and career development.
• Partner with local finance teams, FP&A, Treasury, IT, tax and corporate leadership to align objectives and drive continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary interface for external auditors; maintain documentation, perform technical accounting research and ensure timely responses to audit queries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA or equivalent preferred

• 10+ years

  of progressive finance/accounting experience, with at least

  5 years in group consolidation & reporting

  .
• Strong expertise

  in USGAAP (with IFRS exposure)

  and

  statutory consolidation

  required.
• Advanced knowledge of

  SAP S/4HANA (cloud version)

  and

  SAP Group Reporting (GR)

  .
• Experience with

  intercompany reconciliation tools

  (SAP ICR, Blackline, or equivalent) is a strong plus.
• Prior experience in a

  multinational / matrix organization

  is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on

  problem solving and process improvement

  .
• Strong leadership skills, including team management,

  ability to work in a fastpaced, dynamic environment and meet tight deadlines.

• Experience with

  mergers and acquisitions integration

  (purchase accounting, goodwill, NCI)

  and onboarding new entities into consolidation systems is a strong plus.
• Excellent 

  communication and stakeholder management skills

  (finance, IT, auditors, regional controllers).

Key Competencies

• Technical Acumen:

  Deep understanding of SAP consolidation modules, system integration, and data governance.

• Leadership:

  Ability to drive alignment across entities, influence without authority, and enforce deadlines.

• Problem Solver:

  Skilled at identifying root causes for mismatches and driving sustainable fixes.

• Detail Orientation:

  Strong focus on accuracy and compliance in financial reporting.

• Change Agent:

  Proactive in driving automation, efficiency, and best practices across finance processes.

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.