Corporate Accounting Manager

Company Overview

​At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewThe position is part of the Corporate Controller’s organization and reports to the Assistant Controller. The Assistant Controller has responsibility for consolidation of worldwide financial statements, monthly accounting close procedures, external financial reporting, and establishing accounting policy. The Accounting Manager will be organized within the Corporate Controller’s office, a department of approximately 6 individuals, with a number of indirect reports around the world. The Accounting Manager will manage 3 direct reports.
Job Description

This role will be on a hybrid schedule with one day a week in office based in our Chicago location

The selected candidate will be responsible the monthly consolidation and accounting close processes over the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The individual will have responsibility for enforcing global accounting policies, providing accounting guidance to teams around the world, and consolidating financials from 100+ subsidiaries worldwide.

Additionally, he/she will be responsible for the following:

• Applying consistency of accounting practices across regions, including educating and constantly communicating with foreign teams
• Organizing and leading reviews of the results of foreign and domestic teams for periodic trends in the balance sheet
• Significant interface with senior management, external auditors, legal counsel, treasury, tax, HR and strategy.
• Anticipates the impact to Motorola Solutions of proposed business models, strategic initiatives and compliance/regulatory changes, including the impact to financial forecasts, financial IT systems, and financial processes and controls
• Manages relationship with PwC
• Manages team of three individuals responsible for corporate consolidation processes, general ledger close processes, corporate accounting over areas like investments, benefits, insurance, and other headquarters costs, and stock-based compensation.
• Assist in SOX compliance with internal testing of controls
• Expected to work cross-functionally within the finance organization and to support ad hoc projects as needed.

Additional Skills:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Certified Public Accountant (or equivalent) preferred
• 6-8 years of experience in Accounting or Finance
• Strong background in accounting, with corporate consolidation experience preferred
• Significant public accounting experience, big four experience preferred

Target Base Salary Range

$98,100.00 - $196,200.00

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance with 6+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance

Travel RequirementsUnder 10%
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeExperienced
Referral Payment PlanNo

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please email [email protected].