Specialist Manager, Controllership

Deloitte France; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte LLP is seeking a Specialist Manager, Controllership to lead period-end close, consolidation, and control activities across the US firms' legal entity structure. You will partner with Global Finance Services, Financial Reporting, Tax, Payroll, FP&A, and Legal to resolve issues and improve processes.

The role requires a CPA and 5+ years in accounting, GAAP knowledge, and experience with SAP, BlackLine, and Excel; travel is 0–10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting, financial reporting, controllership, or consolidation.
• GAAP knowledge and ability to research accounting issues.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or supporting journal entries, reconciliations, close activities, or financial reporting deliverables.
• Ability to travel 0–10%, on average, based on client work.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Responsibilities

• Lead period-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and consolidation activities.
• Oversee legal entity accounting across the US firms' structure.
• Partner with Global Finance Services, Financial Reporting, Tax, Payroll, Talent, FP&A, Deloitte Global, and Legal.
• Evaluate accounting matters and prepare leadership-ready updates and analyses.
• Support transformation and operating model improvements for accounting processes and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Mentoring

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Deadline orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license (preferred)

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Deloitte LLP (\"DLLP\") is the parent company of the functional-specific subsidiaries and records accounting transactions that occur at the parent level on behalf of the US firms, including areas such as debt and pension. As part of Deloitte's Controllership organization, this role helps support accurate, reliable, and decision-useful financial reporting across the US firms' legal entity structure. The Specialist Manager, Controllership will lead critical close, consolidation, and control activities; partner across finance and business stakeholders; and help drive process standardization and operational improvement. This role is well suited for a professional with experience in financial accounting, legal entity reporting, financial controls, and cross-functional execution.

Recruiting for this role ends on October 15th 2026.

Work you'll do

As a Specialist Manager, Controllership on the Legal Entity Accounting & Consolidations team, you will be responsible for:

• Leading period-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and consolidation activities to support timely and accurate financial reporting
• Overseeing legal entity accounting processes, including consolidation, eliminations, and control execution across the US firms' legal structure
• Partnering with Global Finance Services, Financial Reporting, Tax, Payroll, Talent, FP&A, Deloitte Global, and Legal to resolve accounting issues, manage risk, and support enterprise outcomes
• Evaluating accounting matters within scope, including technical accounting topics, and preparing leadership-ready updates, analyses, and decision materials
• Supporting transformation and operating model improvement initiatives to enhance accounting processes, controls, standardization, and deliverable quality

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

The Team

Deloitte's Controllership function within Accounting & Compliance serves as a key component of the US Firms' Finance & Administration organization by providing stewardship over firm assets, establishing accounting policy, and supporting accurate and reliable financial statements.

The Legal Entity Accounting & Consolidations team supports the U.S. Controllership organization across legal entity accounting, close, consolidation, eliminations, and compliance activities. The team works closely with stakeholders across finance and business functions to support financial integrity, resolve complex accounting matters, strengthen controls, and improve operating effectiveness.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or another business-related field
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, controllership, or consolidation
• Experience with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and researching accounting issues
• Experience preparing, reviewing, or supporting journal entries, account reconciliations, close activities, or financial reporting deliverables
• Ability to travel 0-10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
• Experience with BlackLine
• Experience leading accounting process improvement, control execution, or transformation initiatives
• Experience preparing materials for senior leadership or executive stakeholders
• Experience using SAP and Microsoft Excel

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $97,600 to $162,800.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.