Manager, Accounting Standards & Governance

Manager Of Accounting Standards & Governance

A global organization is seeking a Manager of Accounting Standards & Governance to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of accounting policies and procedures across a complex multinational environment. This role ensures compliance with US GAAP and SEC regulations, supports technical accounting research, and partners with cross-functional teams to maintain financial integrity and consistency. This is a high-impact position offering direct exposure to senior leadership and collaboration with legal, finance, and reporting teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical accounting foundation, policy development experience, and a proactive approach to process improvement.

Key responsibilities include :

• Maintain and update accounting and financial reporting policies in accordance with US GAAP and SEC guidance
• Collaborate with business units to ensure effective implementation of accounting policies
• Manage quarterly accounting policy certification and policy deviation approvals
• Oversee governance of operational and capital expenditure approvals through delegation of authority processes
• Coordinate quarterly Finance Policy Committee meetings with regional finance leaders and senior executives
• Support technical accounting research and prepare accounting memos
• Assist with external audits and ensure alignment of policies with financial disclosures
• Monitor and interpret new accounting standards and regulatory changes
• Develop and deliver training materials related to accounting policies
• Lead special projects related to accounting and financial reporting

Qualifications required :

Why this opportunity stands out :

Interested candidates should have a strong foundation in technical accounting, a passion for policy development, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a dynamic, global environment. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.