Consolidations Manager

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join a high-tech organization in Austin, Texas. This role will oversee external financial reporting, support complex accounting matters, and help ensure compliance with reporting standards across a global environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance leaders, auditors, and cross-functional business partners.Responsibilities:• Lead the quarterly close and external reporting process, including preparation of financial statements, narrative disclosures, footnotes, and supporting documentation for required filings.• Partner with investor relations, financial planning teams, and business unit finance leaders to coordinate accurate and timely information used in external reporting.• Monitor emerging reporting and disclosure requirements, assess their impact on the organization, and guide implementation efforts in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external auditors.• Oversee compliance with corporate reporting obligations by working closely with accounting and finance teams across global operations.• Serve as the primary point of coordination for external auditors during quarterly reviews and the annual audit process.• Maintain and enhance global accounting policies by updating existing guidance and performing technical research for complex or unusual transactions.• Manage specialized accounting areas such as equity activity, share-based compensation, and other significant balance sheet or valuation-related matters, including goodwill considerations.• Support corporate accounting initiatives by evaluating non-routine transactions and contributing to special projects that improve reporting quality and governance.• Coach and develop direct reports by providing guidance in external reporting practices and expanding their exposure to broader corporate accounting responsibilities.• Play a key role in preparing for evolving climate-related reporting requirements by partnering with sustainability teams, subject matter experts, and advisors to establish reporting processes and related controls.