Technical Accounting Manager, Controllership

Deloitte is seeking an experienced Technical Accounting Manager within the Chief Accounting Officer organization's Financial Reporting function.

This role provides guidance on complex, non-routine accounting matters, including revenue recognition, leases, consolidation, investments, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions.

The Manager independently researches technical issues, develops accounting positions, reviews contracts, updates accounting policies, and engages with senior stakeholders across the organization.

The role also supports system enhancements and ad hoc projects, while monitoring standard-setting activity to help the firm remain current and compliant with evolving US GAAP requirements.

Recruiting for this role ends on August 9th 2026.

Work you'll do

As a Specialist Manager, Technical Accounting on the Technical Accounting team, you will be responsible for:


* Review complex arrangements involving revenue, leases, investments, consolidation, joint ventures, and other topics to identify accounting issues and determine the appropriate accounting treatment in accordance with US GAAP.


* Researching accounting guidance, evaluating fact patterns, and preparing technical accounting memoranda, position papers, and client-ready analyses


* Support the Accounting Policy team in writing, reviewing, and updating the Firm's accounting policies across a range of accounting topics to ensure policies remain current and reflective of the latest applicable standards.


* Monitor FASB standard-setting activity and interpretive guidance from the AICPA and Big Four technical publications; assess the relevance and potential impact of proposed and final standards on the Firm's accounting positions and financial reporting.


* Critically review merger, acquisition and divestiture (MA&D) transactions under ASC 805, Business Combinations, ensuring accurate identification and resolution of accounting issues.


* Partner with business stakeholders, Corporate Development, and Finance Business Partners to evaluate MA&D transactions and support the proper application of accounting policy and purchase price allocation valuation considerations.


* Ensure MA&D transactions, joint ventures, and other wholly owned subsidiaries maintained off ledger are recorded and reported accurately and timely, while confirming MA&D controls operate effectively to preserve data integrity and reliable financial information.


* Support discussion with business leadership, Office of General Counsel, Quality Risk Management, Finance Business Partners, and consultation with National Office Partners, Principals, Managing Directors on complex accounting issues.


* Support system enhancement and transformation initiatives, with a particular focus on revenue recognition system requirements.


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