Lead Accounting Advisory & Policy Director

Marsh is seeking a Lead Accounting Advisory and Policy Director to join our high-performing Controllership Team. This is a hybrid role with three days per week required in our NYC office.

What can you expect?

• Help establish accounting policy group to engage with accounting advocacy with regulators
• Be our subject matter expert on accounting and reporting issues, specifically revenue recognition.
• Partner and assist the business and functional groups on deals and contracts
• Work in a fast-paced environment in a company with strong values
• Join a stable company and a well-respected global brand

We will count on you to:

• Lead and establish the group to engage with regulators (the SEC and the FASB) and trade groups to ensure Marsh McLennan’s views are represented
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure dissemination and consistency of accounting policy globally including updating financial reporting and accounting policy content
• Conduct research and document conclusions on specific accounting matters that arise within the Global Controller network
• Partner with the business and functional teams to assist in providing accounting guidance during deal structuring and contract negotiations
• Act as a subject matter expert on accounting and reporting issues and responds to inquiries by Global & Regional Controllers, Operating Company Financial management and Business Leaders
• Review financial statements and provides guidance on disclosure
• Lead and coordinate completion of special projects (ESG, global GAAP and IFRS policies)
• Advise management of any new guidance released from the SEC, FINRA, IASB and FASB, which will have implications on the organization
• Ensure implementation plans for new accounting standards, appropriately considers the Company's ongoing Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements
• Manage staff in matrix environment and ensure integration and quality of team members' work including both written, verbal, and presentation to the organization

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline
• 10 years or more of technical accounting experience
• Certified public accountant
• Experience with revenue, consolidation and business combination accounting and experience with comment letters and accounting advocacy activities

What makes you stand out?

• Having experience working at the Big 4 preferably at the National Office or Accounting Advisory Services
• Be highly analytical
• Have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Have a successful track record interacting with business leaders

Why join us?

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.


Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].


Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.


The applicable base salary range for this role is $135,400 to $270,800.

The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.


We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.