Senior Accountant - Firm Controllership

McKinsey • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing the US GAAP books of accounts and ensuring compliance with finance policies and standards. This includes managing one or more core accounting operations such as payroll, vendor/expense payments, cash management, and revenue. You will provide counsel on expense-related questions, troubleshoot end-user issues, and address and manage escalations as needed. As the first line of defense, you will ensure adherence to policies and maintain a strong internal controls environment to effectively manage financial risks. Additionally, you will coordinate regularly with global accounting service lines (e.g., Cash, Fixed Assets, LAAS) to review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding issues. You will also support other office functions, such as Professional Development, Human Resources, and Operations, on finance-related projects, including policy updates, compliance initiatives, and ad hoc projects. You will act as the liaison between local administrative personnel and global accounting and tax service lines. This includes reviewing monthly GAAP P&L results and working with the Firm Controllership team to explain variance analyses. You will coordinate with global accounting and tax service lines to ensure compliance with local tax and statutory requirements, such as withholding tax filings, payroll tax, benefit-in-kind tax, and insurance obligations. Additionally, you will work with local tax authorities to address notices and resolve issues. You will also manage cash forecasting and collaborate with treasury colleagues to ensure adequate working capital. Furthermore, you will assist in the design and implementation of new financial processes and work to streamline existing procedures as needed. You will perform ad hoc analyses and provide support for special projects as they arise.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant or Chartered Accountant preferred.
• Years of finance and/or accounting experience in a similar environment.
• Strong understanding of general accounting concepts (US GAAP or IFRS).
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; SAP a plus.
• Local Tax experience for US or Canada would be a plus.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and meet time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail with ability to design & implement robust processes.
• Proactive, ability to take initiative & work unsupervised.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent team skills and customer service attitude.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and working in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment.

Nice To Haves

• Local Tax experience for US or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Review US GAAP books of accounts and ensure compliance with finance policies and standards.
• Manage core accounting operations such as payroll, vendor/expense payments, cash management, and revenue.
• Provide counsel on expense-related questions and troubleshoot end-user issues.
• Ensure adherence to policies and maintain a strong internal controls environment.
• Coordinate with global accounting service lines to review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support office functions on finance-related projects, including policy updates and compliance initiatives.
• Act as the liaison between local administrative personnel and global accounting and tax service lines.
• Review monthly GAAP P&L results and explain variance analyses.
• Ensure compliance with local tax and statutory requirements.
• Manage cash forecasting and collaborate with treasury colleagues.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new financial processes.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and support special projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree