Sr Mgr. Accounting

Company Overview

With 80,000 customers across 150 countries, UKG is the largest U.S.-based private software company in the world. And we're only getting started. Ready to bring your bold ideas and collaborative mindset to an organization that still has so much more to build and achieve? Read on.

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Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager - General Ledger Controllership to lead our global GL function and ensure strong financial governance, accurate reporting, and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. This role will be pivotal in driving process excellence, managing financial close cycles, and enhancing internal controls across entities and geographies.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in General Ledger accounting, IFRS/US GAAP/Local GAAP, and controllership practices, coupled with proven leadership experience in managing diverse accounting teams.
This position will report to the Director - Finance / Global Controllership and will involve close collaboration with global Finance, FP&A, Tax, Audit, and business stakeholders.
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Key Responsibilities
1. General Ledger Ownership & Reporting
• Lead and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of financial reporting.
• Own and manage the global trial balance, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Ensure accurate preparation and review of financial statements under IFRS/US GAAP/IND-AS/Local GAAP.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis, and control checks; present quarterly balance sheet reviews to senior management.
• Drive process excellence for intercompany reconciliations, eliminations, and foreign currency translations.
2. Controllership & Compliance
• Establish and monitor robust internal controls around GL and closing processes in alignment with SOX/ICFR requirements.
• Ensure regulatory, statutory, and audit compliance across jurisdictions.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to support statutory audits, internal audits, and compliance reviews.
• Maintain strong governance on accounting policies, documentation, and risk management practices.

3. Leadership & Team Development
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing GL controllership team (10-15 members).
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, training, and career development opportunities for team members.
4. Transformation & Process Excellence
• Identify opportunities to standardize, automate, and optimize GL and reporting processes.
• Champion the use of ERP systems, financial tools, and data analytics to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Drive change initiatives related to system implementations, acquisitions, and policy updates.
5. Business Partnership & Strategic Support