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Senior Accountant - Firm Controllership

McKinsey & Company
parental leave, paid time off
United States, Georgia, Atlanta
Apr 22, 2025
Finance Senior Accountant - Firm Controllership Job ID: 97254 Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges-the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Your Impact 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. Your Growth You will join our Tampa or Atlanta office as a member of North America Finance controllership team. You will directly report to the office/country finance manager (US or Canada) and will be collectively responsible to ensure high-quality, accurate, timely and transparent financial reporting, ensure compliance with US GAAP and other finance policies/standards, manage the accounting/ data for management reporting, working closely with the Operational teams to monitor, review and improve financial and administrative processes and operational effectiveness. North America Finance controllership team is a part of a larger Firm controllership group which also includes other global finance processes/functions like Internal controls, Management of finance policies/ standards, Risk Insurance, US GAAP accounting/reporting etc. McKinsey is a big and a reputed organization, and we place a premium on highly collaborative colleagues with strong general problem-solving and communication skills, able to navigate tricky situations and complex stakeholder groups Your qualifications and skills Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline (Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant or Chartered Accountant preferred) 4+ years of finance and/or accounting experience in a similar environment Strong understanding of general accounting concepts (US GAAP or IFRS) with an ability to perform technical accounting research Strong knowledge of MS Excel; Word and PowerPoint (SAP a plus) Local Tax (federal, state etc) 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, willingness to challenge existing ways of doing things Strong interpersonal and communication skills Excellent team skills and customer service attitude Comfortable with ambiguity and working in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Apply Now Apply Later FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain US jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $94,100 - $123,900 USD -to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest [salary/hourly wages] for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off. FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites. Job Skill Group - CSSA Job Skill Code - SACC - Senior Accountant Function - Strategy & Corporate Finance Industry - Financial Services Post to LinkedIn - Yes Posted to LinkedIn Date - Sat Apr 19 00:00:00 GMT 2025 LinkedIn Posting City - Atlanta LinkedIn Posting State/Province - Georgia LinkedIn Posting Country - United States LinkedIn Job Title - Senior Accountant - Firm Controllership LinkedIn Function - Accounting / Auditing;Finance LinkedIn Industry - Financial Services LinkedIn Seniority Level - Not Applicable