Senior Analyst, 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.

Responsibilities

1. Financial consolidation & eliminations specialist

• Prepares consolidation entries (intercompany balances, investment eliminations, internal margin eliminations) and ensures consistent application of accounting principles.  
• Drafts disclosures and notes to the consolidated financial statements and ensures consistency across multiple consolidation levels
• Analyses intercompany transactions, reconciles balances and investigates variances, proposes adjustments to local entity accounts to align with group standards.
• Coordinates with local finance teams to support data collection and ensures data quality and timely submission.

2. Consolidation & reporting systems analyst

• Assists in coordination, consolidation and review of financial results for all entities; loads and validates financial data into GR and produces monthly consolidated reports.
• Supports equity accounting entries and intercompany eliminations; ensures compliance with IFRS/GAAP and internal policies.
• Maintains and updates the consolidation system (SAPS/4HANA & GR), collaborates with divisional analysts to automate reporting and reduce manual processes.
• Supports integration of new entities and system upgrades; partners with IT and project teams on system enhancements and troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in accounting; CPA or equivalent preferred

• 6+ years

  of progressive finance/accounting experience, with at least

  2 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.

• 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.

• 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.