Manager, Technical Accounting

Deloitte Services LP includes internal support areas such as Sales Excellence, Marketing and Communications, Human Resources/Talent, Information Technology, Facilities Management, and Financial Support Services. 

Position Summary

The Manager will bring an agile, innovative, and entrepreneurial mindset that will enable them to collaborate with a team of finance professionals focused on delivering day-to-day accounting and controllership activities for their respective business. The Manager will ensure that timely, accurate, and insightful financial information is provided to the appropriate business stakeholders. To accomplish this, the Manager may also collaborate with Deloitte’s Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, our Engagement Financial Advisor (EFA) organization, Global Finance Services (GFS), and other teams within the Accounting & Compliance function. 

About the Team

Deloitte’s Controllership function, within its Finance & Administration organization, provides stewardship over the US firms’ assets by monitoring business transactions and enforcing accounting policy that results in accurate and reliable financial statements. Controllership is a dynamic, highly collaborative group focused on overseeing and supporting the financial health of the U.S. member firm and each of its functional subsidiaries.

What You’ll Do:

• Demonstrate responsiveness by proactively assisting the team with critical deliverables for the Lead Controller or US Firms’ Controller.

• Conduct technical accounting reviews of complex transactions, perform targeted research of US GAAP, and document conclusions in clear, authoritative accounting memos.
• Evaluate new or unusual business arrangements – e.g., alliance arrangements, and provide guidance that ensures the appropriate accounting and application of US GAAP.
• Collaborate with business and finance teams to discuss accounting requirements, advise on implications, and proactively address emerging technical issues.
• Evaluate complex revenue arrangements and document the accounting conclusions. Coordinate and manage consultations with subject matter experts, as needed.
• Lead and manage accounting-driven process transformation projects that improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and enhance the quality of financial information.
• Translate accounting requirements into functional and technical design specifications to support system enhancements, automation solutions, and end-to-end process improvements.
• Collaborate effectively with teams across Finance & Administration to implement scalable solutions that resolve accounting pain points and elevate operational effectiveness.
• Champion continuous improvement by assessing current-state processes, defining future-state designs, and guiding teams through change management and execution.
• Support timely and accurate period-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring results comply with US GAAP and internal policies.
• Analyze, interpret, and understand financial data to ensure reported amounts are accurate and aligned with expectations.
• Monitor financial close deliverables, proactively resolve issues, and ensure alignment with the Controller’s priorities and expectations.
• Review and approve journal entries for JVs and M&A related transactions as policy guidelines.

The ideal candidate will bring an advanced technical accounting background and an operational, transformative mindset to translate complex accounting requirements into practical solutions that strengthen processes and enhance operational effectiveness.

Key qualities include strong collaboration skills, independent and sound decision-making, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving. The candidate will need to manage upwards effectively by communicating clearly, anticipating stakeholder needs, and aligning with leadership.

Other attributes a successful candidate will possess include:

• Ability to understand and support application of applicable areas of operational accounting and technical accounting.
• Strong technical aptitude including the ability to research and resolve accounting issues and document rationale.<