Controllership Service Lead

Accenture; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Controllership Delivery Lead to oversee accounting and financial controls for a large-scale client. This role involves governance, risk assessment, and the implementation of a robust Financial Reporting Controls Framework. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance and accounting, along with a CPA certification. You will work closely with clients to improve relationships and streamline processes, all while ensuring compliance and effectiveness in financial reporting. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and innovation, and make a significant impact in the financial sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in finance and accounting roles.
• CPA certification is mandatory for this position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting activities and ensure effective financial controls.
• Develop and implement governance and reporting frameworks.

Skills

Finance & Accounting Experience

Governance

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

CPA Certification

Job description

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Accenture Controllership Service Lead in Louisville, Tennessee

The Controllership Delivery Lead will be responsible for overseeing all accounting activities in a large-scale accounting and finance outsourcing client. This primarily includes governance, reporting methodology, preparation and documentation of financial controls processes, risk assessments, design and implementation of controls, plan and complete test of controls, and evaluating, reporting and resolving control deficiencies to ensure the design adequacy and operating effectiveness of financial reporting controls. Ensure that the overall account establishes a sound system of controls over financial reporting to ensure reliable and timely financial information to clients. Design, assess, implement and monitor a robust Financial Reporting Controls Framework, governance and methodology. This role will also be responsible for establishing the Reporting Controls Framework for the IFRS financial statements and reporting.

This Controllership Delivery Lead is responsible for providing governance for the Record to report accounting team as well as focusing on improving client relationship management. This will include getting feedback from clients via Client Advisory forums, mitigating risk to the clients reviewing performance statistics and performing annual reviews of Process documentations, driving client initiatives, looking for improvement opportunities to streamline with a focus on reducing costs and increasing efficiencies via automation and technology.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Incorporate key considerations into framework mapping to the internal and client controls framework governance program management materiality tolerances scope implementation plan.
2. Identify, assess, document and monitor business processes including financial systems that affect the financial reporting.
3. Lead, document and report on risk assessment of the business processes in respect of materiality tolerances misstatements in financial reporting, including establishment of risk ratings for use in client reporting.
4. Develop policies for controls and control objectives for core financial reporting processes.
5. Work with process owners to scope, design, and implement controls to address key risks and ensuring design adequacy and operating effectiveness of financial controls.
6. Develop and implement the controls testing process, including conducting reviews and testing of financial reporting controls compliance by process owners along with monitoring and overseeing the remediation of deficiencies identified.
7. Develop and deliver training and training materials for business process owners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and controls.
8. Actively seek uniformity.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Minimum of 10 years of Finance & Accounting Experience.
2. CPA certified.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Auditing experience.
2. Understanding of accounting and financial processes including risk and financial controls.
3. Ability to understand and apply laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
4. Assertive, clear and professional verbal and written communications.
5. Ability to effectively design and present information to senior management.
6. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
7. Agility and ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently.

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 in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York or Washington as set forth below.

Role Location Annual Salary Range

1. California $132,500 to $271,000
2. District of Columbia $141,100 to $249,300
3. Illinois $122,700 to $234,100
4. Minnesota $132,500 to $234,100
5. Maryland $122,700 to $216,800
6. New York $122,700 to $271,000
7. Washington $141,100 to $249,300

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