Senior Controllership Lead: Audits, Controls & Process Improvement

Publicis Sapient; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Learning opportunities

Competitive benefits

Work-life balance

Health benefits

Paid leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Senior Manager, Controllership to lead month-end close for North America, manage audits, and ensure adherence to Publicis Groupe controls. You will mentor staff, drive process improvements, and support tax teams with accurate accounting across entities.

The role requires CPA credentials, deep US GAAP knowledge, and strong cross‑functional collaboration in a multinational setting. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 10+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Previous management or team leadership experience.
• Experience working within a large, complex, multi‑national organization.
• Understanding of accounting for foreign currency transactions.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and reconciliation skills.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage deadline‑driven responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills to clearly and accurately convey financial information to internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Support month end close for Publicis Sapient North America entities.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and general ledger activity.
• Manage the internal and external audits of Publicis Sapient North America, ensuring timely completion with minimal findings.
• Ensure compliance with Publicis Groupe controls and procedures, tracking compliance and helping to implement changes.
• Provide financial analysis to support reporting, decision‑making, and the identification of trends, risks, and recurring issues.
• Support Income, Indirect and Canada tax teams by providing requested information, liaising to ensure accurate accounting and supporting various tax audits.
• Manage ad hoc projects, such as acquisition support, accounting matters and supporting other entities, as needed.
• Foster a culture of continual process improvement and high‑quality deliverables.
• Develop and provide support to direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Month-end close

US GAAP

Foreign currency accounting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Cross-functional collaboration

Audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Active CPA license

Tools

SAP

Hyperion Financial Management

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Senior Manager, Controllership to lead month-end close for North America, manage audits, and ensure adherence to Publicis Groupe controls. You will mentor staff, drive process improvements, and support tax teams with accurate accounting across entities.

The role requires CPA credentials, deep US GAAP knowledge, and strong cross‑functional collaboration in a multinational setting. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are provided.