Accounting and Internal Controls Manager

Join our team and begin tackling critical issues at all levels of government in a team-focused environment with an emphasis on personal and professional growth. Now more than ever, organizations need support to address pressing needs in accounting, budgeting/forecasting, financial reporting, assurance, and internal controls. Accounting & Internal Controls (A&IC) is well-positioned to help our clients address their most urgent finance transformation needs. If you are interested in helping organizations effectively manage financial risks, then our team would be a great fit for you! 

 Work you’ll do 

• Responsible for providing strategic guidance and expertise in accounting and internal controls to our clients.
• Manage client engagements, develop and implement internal control frameworks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their business needs and providing tailored solutions.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and completion of advisory projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential areas of vulnerability and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and document policies and procedures to enhance internal controls.
• Participate in pre-sales, proposal, and RFP initiatives.
• Provide counseling & coaching, oversight, and support for delivery teams and staff.
• Actively participate in staff recruitment and retention activities and provide input and guidance into the staffing process.

The team 

Deloitte’s Government and Public Services (GPS) practice – our people, ideas, technology and outcomes—is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of over 15,000+ professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.   

Our team provides resources to help clients manage their core accounting and financial reporting functions , as well as solutions to help them achieve their controls and finance transformation aspirations.  Our professionals keep up with emerging regulatory guidance along with industry and business trends to assist financial organizations.  We develop solutions to data complexities to help our clients achieve optimal finance transformation and meet their digital controllership goals and objectives. 

Qualifications 

Required: 

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
• 4+ years of experience evaluating and improving internal control systems in a leadership role
• Extensive working knowledge of financial regulations and internal control principles including Sarbanes-Oxley or OMB Circular A-123 documentation testing and reporting requirements.
• 4+ years of consulting experience in any of the following areas: business process improvement, financial management policies and procedures, financial system integrations, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information technology/systems, business, finance, or another business-related field
• Experience mentoring and coaching junior staff
• Ability to travel 30%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
• Active Secret clearance 

Preferred: 

• Familiarity with U.S. government financial accounting systems.
• Certifications including CISA, CPA, CDFM, CGFM, CFA, CIA.
• Master's degree in accounting, business, finance or another business-related field.

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