Senior Manager, Controllership

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

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Controllership is a key leader within the Controllership organization, responsible for overseeing all internal and external audits, maintaining a strong internal control environment, and supporting the monthly accounting close. This role applies deep accounting and compliance expertise to promote accurate financial reporting, adherence to company policies, and timely resolution of audit and control matters. The Senior Manager provides hands‑on leadership, coaching, and support to direct reports while serving as a trusted resource to the broader team and cross‑functional partners. The position also offers opportunities to contribute to special projects, support acquisitions and integrations, and advance process improvements across the organization.

Your Impact

• 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

Qualifications

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• A minimum of 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.

Set Yourself Apart With

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and understanding of IFRS accounting principles
• Public accounting experience
• Active CPA license
• Knowledge and experience with US taxes
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other financial reporting tools
• Experience using AI to streamline processes and reduce manual work
• Experience using SAP and Hyperion Financial Management or comparable financial reporting systems.
• Experience supporting process improvements, integrations, or finance transformation initiatives.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $150,000 - $200,000. The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

Benefits of Working Here:

• An inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and collaboration.
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Flexibility to support work‑life balance.
• Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family.
• Generous paid leave and holidays.
• Wellness program and employee assistance.

As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

Company Description

Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start‑up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting, and customer experience with agile engineering and problem‑solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting, and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.