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Senior Manager, Accounting - Technical Accounting & Internal Controls

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60602, USA
Listing for: Slalom
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-07
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting
  • Accounting
    Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Who You'll Work With

At Slalom, we're passionate about helping people and organizations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows. Our Finance team plays a critical role in enabling that mission by ensuring our financial practices are sound, scalable, and aligned with our values.

We're looking for a thoughtful and experienced Senior Manager of Accounting to lead our technical accounting and internal controls functions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys solving complex accounting and business challenges, and is energized by building strong, sustainable processes that support growth and integrity. As we rapidly transform and modernize our accounting processes and controls, the successful candidate will be an active participant in these evolving innovation efforts and key partner and advisor to our finance and business leaders.

What You'll Do

Technical Accounting

* Serve as the go-to expert for complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, leases, equity, and acquisitions.

* Lead the adoption and implementation of new accounting standards and ensure alignment with U.S. GAAP and localized GAAP requirements for our international subsidiaries.

* Develop and maintain accounting policies and technical documentation that reflect Slalom's evolving business.

* Partner cross-functionally with other teams to assess accounting implications of strategic initiatives.

* Support external audit engagement and drive resolution of technical issues.

Internal Controls

* Drive the ongoing development of our internal controls program with a focus on developing controls over financial reporting that align with best practices under COSO 2013 and Sarbanes-Oxley.

* Lead annual risk assessments and collaborate with/ advise stakeholders to strengthen control environments.

* Drive continuous improvement in control design, documentation, and testing processes and provide strategic advising to Accounting and Finance leaders in these areas.

* Partner with finance leaders and external auditors to facilitate walkthroughs and testing.

* Lead board/ management reporting around internal controls development & deficiencies

* Manage a small team of internal controls/ finance risk professionals

What You'll Bring

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.

* 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting, with public accounting experience required (preferably Big
4) and consulting/advisory roles with exposure to technical accounting and internal controls preferred.

* Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls development and compliance.

* Strong communication and leadership skills, with a collaborative and inclusive approach.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; keen ability to operate in ambiguity and provide structured guidance

* Self-starter with agility to shift between big-picture thinking and detail level execution as needed

* Experience with ERP systems and internal control platforms a plus

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value.

At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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