Project Manager - Systems

We are looking for a Project Manager - Systems to support enterprise financial consolidation and close activities in Fairhaven, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position will oversee key consolidation processes, strengthen financial systems governance, and partner across finance, tax, FP&A, IT, and audit to improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency. The role also plays an important part in enhancing close-related systems, supporting complex organizational changes, and guiding process improvements across a global environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct global consolidation and close cycles across monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting periods, ensuring accurate treatment of intercompany balances, eliminations, and foreign currency impacts.
• Oversee the timely preparation of consolidated financial results for leadership review and external reporting, while maintaining quality and completeness under shortened close deadlines.
• Provide accounting leadership for complex consolidation matters, including entity additions, ownership changes, and unusual organizational structures, supported by sound analysis and documentation.
• Act as the business lead for consolidation and close platforms, maintaining core structures such as chart of accounts, legal entities, and reporting hierarchies.
• Coordinate system upgrades, enhancements, and integrations by partnering with technology teams and external vendors to align tools with reporting and control needs.
• Support implementation efforts tied to consolidation system connectivity and close reporting processes, ensuring solutions meet statutory, management, and internal control requirements across regions.
• Strengthen efficiency and visibility by advancing automation, process consistency, and data quality improvements throughout the close and consolidation cycle.
• Establish and maintain a strong control framework over consolidation activities, including documentation, evidence retention, and audit support for internal and external reviews.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and other finance partners to align reported results, address legal entity and intercompany matters, and assist with integration activities related to acquisitions.
• Lead and develop team members while serving as the escalation point for sophisticated consolidation and financial systems issues, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.