Senior Manager, Controls and Strategic Accounting Projects

Aon Corporation•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Controls & Strategic Projects is a key leader within the North America Commercial Risk Controllership team. This role is responsible for overseeing our SOX program and driving strategic, cross-functional initiatives that enhance our control environment, streamline processes, and drive efficiency. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting and SOX expertise with the ability to understand end-to-end operational processes, design and implement improvements, and influence senior stakeholders across a complex global organization. Aon is in the business of better decisions At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Strong knowledge (7+ years) of US GAAP and SOX, experience with technical accounting research and evaluating and designing control processes
Proven project management capabilities: planning, prioritizing, driving accountability, and delivering results in a multi-stakeholder environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear messages for senior stakeholders
High attention to detail, strong sense of ownership, and willingness to dive into the details to achieve results
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence across functions, levels, and locations
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic, and complex global organization; able to manage multiple priorities and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

Lead the roadmap, planning and execution of strategic projects across the North America Commercial Risk Controllership team.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring clear ownership and timely execution of project goals.
Oversee the North America Commercial Risk SOX program, with a focus on maintaining a robust control environment, control standardization and simplification, and timely remediation of deficiencies.
Partner closely with Global SOX and business/operations teams to achieve SOX compliance objectives.
Identify root causes for accounting or process issues and develop projects to implement process improvements with a focus on efficiency and SOX compliance.
Partner across functions including Controllership, Finance, Operations, Treasury, etc. to understand all stakeholder requirements for projects and drive cross-functional solutions. This includes developing deep understanding of various team and system processes to identify issues and problem solve.
Prepare and present executive communication to support decision-making on process improvement strategy and project status.
System implementations - support system implementations from a controllership perspective to ensure appropriate design of SOX controls and change management around related accounting processes.
Automation opportunities – partner across teams to develop automated processes and drive efficiency.
Operational process deep dives – Conduct end-to-end reviews of key operational processes in partnership with business and operations teams; assess control design, identify accounting risks, and recommend improvements.
Month-end close acceleration – Partner across controllership, FP&A, business and operations teams to develop process changes needed to accelerate our month-end close timing
Process standardization – identify opportunities across various teams to streamline and standardize similar processes
Offshoring – Support identification of activities suitable for offshoring; partner with Aon Business Services leadership and local teams to design transition plans, controls, and oversight mechanisms
M&A and divestitures – Lead controllership involvement in operational integrations and separations

Benefits

comprehensive benefits package
inclusive workforce
agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance
two “Global Wellbeing Days” each year
variety of working style solutions
continuous learning culture
401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
employee stock purchase plan
consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion
medical, dental and vision insurance
various types of leaves of absence
paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year
paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
short-term disability and optional long-term disability
health savings account
health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
optional personal insurance policies
adoption assistance
tuition assistance
commuter benefits
employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions