Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

Simon & Schuster, a global leader in publishing, is seeking a Director, Reporting & Policy, to lead consolidated reporting and global accounting policy across our international organization. This is a highly visible leadership role within Corporate Finance, partnering closely with senior leadership and global finance teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting.

The Director will oversee the monthly global consolidation process, lead the preparation of quarterly and year-end external financial statements, and coordinate with local teams to assist with statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions. This individual will also serve as a key technical accounting resource, driving consistency in accounting policies and strengthening reporting governance across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and review of monthly global consolidated financial statements, including appropriateness of all elimination, policy alignment, pushdown, and consolidation adjustments.
• Lead the drafting of quarterly and annual external financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Coordinate with international affiliates to support local statutory financial reporting requirements, internal controls, and system testing to ensure global compliance and consistency in financial processes.
• Review monthly flux analyses to ensure accurate and insightful financial reporting.
• Drive standardization and documentation of global accounting policies and reporting practices.
• Partner with external auditors, manage audit deliverables, and support technical accounting assessments.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to business units and finance teams.
• Assist with M&A activities as well as other ad hoc initiatives driven by business needs.
• Identify and implement process improvements, leveraging technology wherever possible, to enhance reporting efficiency, transparency, and control.
• Support and enhance internal controls over financial reporting.
• Ensure robust documentation of accounting judgments, estimates, and key policies.
• Contribute to strengthening reporting governance across a growing and evolving global organization.
• Partner with consultants and department leaders on the design and implementation of the company’s finance transformation strategy, including process mapping, controls design, documentation, transition oversight, and change management.

Qualifications

• CPA required; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10 years of progressive experience, including Big 4 public accounting, advisory, and/or public or multinational corporate reporting experience.
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Consolidation experience across multi-entity, multi-currency environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional and international initiatives.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

This role offers the opportunity to shape global reporting practices at a respected, growth-oriented company and to play a key leadership role supporting the financial integrity of one of the world’s most recognized publishing brands.