Controllership Manager

Preferred Location: Chicago, ILThe Controllership Manager of Consolidation & Reporting in Global Controllership supports the accurate and timely consolidation of financial results, including the preparation of monthly financial statements. This role owns key close activities, analyses, journal entries, reconciliations, controls, and supporting schedules across consolidation, non-controlling interests, foreign currency translation, and shareholders’ equity. The successful candidate is detail oriented and combines strong accounting judgment with disciplined execution, effective cross-functional partnership, and a continuous-improvement mindset in a complex global environment. Key Responsibilities:Manage assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and equity-accounting activities, ensuring accurate and timely completion of close deliverables. Prepare and/or review consolidation entries and activity, including intercompany eliminations, foreign exchange/CTA translation activity, and other consolidation adjustments. Ensure appropriate evidence and/or supporting schedules as needed.Manage the accounting, journal entries and reporting of non-controlling interests. Maintain supporting schedules and reconciliations for the statement of shareholders equity and other disclosures.Manage EPS calculation, including weighted-average shares and non-controlling interestes.Oversee analyses and reconciliations for dividends, AOCI, and shareholders’ equity.Ensure new businesses or acquired business are integrated and appropriately mapped into consolidated reporting and systems and the preparation of consolidated financial statements.Perform and review foreign currency, major-currency, and hyperinflation analyses and related accounting impacts.Manage the Statement of Shareholder's Equity as well as supporting schedules and roll forwards used in preparation of the consolidated financial statements. Assist with and prepare supporting schedules for the preparation of the consolidated statement of cash flows, including fixed assets and depreciation/amortization.Coordinate consolidation activities for new or non-standard businesses and serve as a subject-matter resource for group reporting and consolidation questions. Support pension accounting entries and other recurring close adjustments in accordance with established policies and close calendars.Prepare equity related footnote disclosures in Form 10Q/10-K, including main supporting schedules and roll forwards. Execute and evidence internal controls over assigned processes; identify control gaps, strengthen documentation, and support audit requests. Partner with Financial Reporting, Corporate Accounting, Tax, Treasury, business finance teams, Technology, and external auditors to resolve accounting and reporting matters.Drive standardization, automation, and process improvements across consolidation and equity workflows while preserving control integrity.Coach and develop team members, establish clear ownership, and provide effective review and backup coverage during critical close periods. Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingCPAMinimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience that includes global consolidation, financial reporting, or corporate accounting in a complex, multi-national and publicly-held organization. Preferred Qualifications: Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, the financial close process, and internal controls over financial reporting.Hands-on experience with consolidation entries, foreign currency translation, equity accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement support. • Experience in a global, publicly held multinational company or public accounting environment.Experience reviewing work, coordinating deadlines, and leading or developing accounting professionals. Clear written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively across functions and locations.May require overtime during critical periods such as quarter-end close, earnings and 10Q filing. Advanced technology skills including use of AI tools and experience with a large-scale ERP and consolidation environment; SAP and BPC/Group Reporting experience are highly relevant.Experience supporting external reporting, audits, business integrations, system implementations, or finance transformation initiatives.Demonstrated interest in workflow automation, analytics, and responsible use of emerging technology to improve accounting processes. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/20/2026.Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. 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