S&P Global

Associate Director, Intercompany Accounting – Global Settlements

S&P Global

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Centreville • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

ERPOracle

About the role

  • Global Intercompany Framework Ownership
  • Establish and maintain the company’s global intercompany accounting policy and governance structure.
  • Oversee all intercompany transactions across legal entities, including:
  • Management fees
  • Shared services allocations
  • Cost recharges
  • Cross-border product/service transfers
  • Intercompany loans and interest
  • Equity transactions and capital movements
  • Ensure consistent treatment across regions and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
  • Settlement & Netting Process Leadership
  • In alignment with Treasury, will design and oversee centralized intercompany settlement and netting accounting processes.
  • Manage monthly and quarterly intercompany true-ups.
  • Ensure timely and accurate settlement across multi-currency environments.
  • Oversee FX impact monitoring and reconciliation.
  • Drive standardization of intercompany invoicing and payment protocols.
  • Coordinate with Treasury on cash management and funding implications.
  • Close & Consolidation Support
  • Ensure timely intercompany reconciliations prior to monthly close.
  • Eliminate intercompany balances and transactions accurately during consolidation.
  • Resolve out-of-balance conditions proactively.
  • Partner with global controllership teams to reduce intercompany aging and disputes.
  • Support accurate segment and entity-level reporting.
  • Spin-Off & TSA Transition Management
  • In tandem with Tax and Treasury, establish standalone intercompany structure.
  • Oversee accounting and settlement of Transitional Service Agreements (TSAs).
  • Implement permanent intercompany frameworks replacing inherited processes.
  • Align intercompany accounting with transfer pricing policies in coordination with Tax.
  • SOX & Controls
  • Design and maintain SOX-compliant controls over intercompany transactions and eliminations.
  • Ensure documentation of reconciliation processes and settlement approvals.
  • Partner with SOX and Internal Audit teams on control testing and remediation.
  • Minimize manual journal entries through system automation and standard workflows.
  • Systems & Process Optimization
  • Drive ERP and consolidation system configuration to support automated intercompany matching and elimination.
  • Implement standardized intercompany coding and chart of accounts structure.
  • Reduce reconciliation cycle time and eliminate recurring disputes.
  • Evaluate intercompany automation tools where appropriate.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner closely with:
  • Tax (transfer pricing and documentation)
  • Treasury (settlement and funding flows)
  • Regional Controllers
  • FP&A (entity-level reporting alignment)
  • Technical Accounting (complex intercompany arrangements)
  • Serve as enterprise escalation point for intercompany disputes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA preferred).
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Experience in a publicly traded company ($1B+ revenue) required.
  • Significant experience managing complex multi-entity intercompany environments.
  • Experience with global operations and multi-currency settlements.
  • Strong knowledge of:
  • U.S. GAAP consolidation principles
  • Intercompany eliminations
  • Foreign currency translation
  • Transfer pricing coordination
  • ERP experience (Oracle, SAP) strongly preferred.
Benefits
  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
  • Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
intercompany accountingmulti-entity managementU.S. GAAPforeign currency translationtransfer pricingsettlement processesreconciliationconsolidationfinancial reportingsystem automation
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillscross-functional partnershipproactive resolutionstrategic thinkingattention to detailprocess optimization
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceCPA