Senior Manager, Financial Controls & Sustainability

Company: Cushman & Wakefield
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 13, 2025

Job Description:

Job TitleSenior Manager, Financial Controls & SustainabilityJob Description SummaryThe Senior Manager, Financial Controls & Sustainability will be the internal controls lead for the Global Controllership team, contributing to the successful management of our internal controls program. This role will provide support, advice and training to control owners and serve as a key liaison between management, internal and external auditors to identify solutions and opportunities to optimize internal controls. This individual will also support the effective management and control of sustainability data, including over greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and drive compliance with current and future sustainability regulations globally.This position will report to the Senior Director, Global Controllership and partner closely with other teams within Global Controllership, Finance, Global Corporate Sustainability, Legal, HR and Operations. A successful candidate will be a hands-on, adaptable, professional with a control and process mindset, who can effectively lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Job DescriptionResponsibilities:

• Support Global Controllership's oversight of the SOX program
• Lead efforts to assess business-level risks, streamline/standardize controls and drive continuous improvement to enable a more efficient controls environment
• Present internal control finding and status updates to various governance bodies such as Global Controllership leadership
• Assist with remediation of control deficiencies, as necessary
• Partner with IT and business process owners to ensure IT systems have appropriately designed IT General Controls (ITGCs)
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external auditors and key business partners
• As a subject matter expert, provide comprehensive, in-depth consulting and strategic leadership to support management and process owners at a high technical level
• Provide training and coaching for control owners
• Monitor compliance with sustainability regulatory reporting requirements and internal policies, including examining consistency of disclosures across various regions
• Support the integration of sustainability metrics into financial reporting
• Supervise remediation of identified compliance gaps for sustainability regulatory reporting disclosure efforts, which may involve updating policies, procedures and disclosures
• Coordinate cross-functionally to drive sustainability disclosure best practices and support sustainability operating model and governance objectives globally
• Participate in GHG emissions control implementation, recommending best practices for controls and data governance to ensure audit readiness
• Foster a strong control mindset throughout the organization, promoting compliance, accountability and a control conscious cultureQualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Sustainability
  • CPA preferred
  • Minimum 6 years public accounting experience and/or experience in financial controllership or internal controls
  • Expertise in PCAOB auditing standards and SOX compliance experience, including ITGCs
  • Management experience preferred (project management experience also preferred)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to build and manage relationships with partners at all levels
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make recommendations for continuous improvement
  • Leadership and relationship management skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders
  • Self-starter with desire and eagerness to take ownership of related tasks and responsibilities in order to keep initiatives on track
  • Highly flexible and adaptable to frequent change
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