Accounting Policy with CPA a MUST recruitment

This position will work extensively on researching and documenting accounting policies to develop and maintain the Firm’s accounting policy manual with a focus on the technical accuracy of accounting practices and to provide input for changes to existing operating procedures.  The position will be responsible for maintaining a “forward looking” view on accounting policy changes to be promulgated.   The position will be required to respond to technical accounting inquiries on a broad range of contemporary accounting topics, and may be required to draft technical responses to the FASB and other standard-setting bodies. This position will have limited exposure to supervising individuals, with the primary focus on the completion of project-based assignments and coordinating efforts across a team of individuals worldwide.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitoring emerging accounting and financial reporting developments as promulgated by standard setting bodies and advising Controllers and Senior Management on compliance and implementation strategies.

• Assist the accounting policy manager on implementing the project plans for many new accounting policy initiatives (Consolidation, Leasing, etc.).

• Partner with Business Line Controllers and business line representatives to develop a comprehensive understanding of the business and related accounting activity

• Focus on process improvement and assess accounting best practices for new and existing activities and transaction flows.

• Identifying and developing criteria and commentary on critical accounting and financial reporting issues across all statutory jurisdictions (global responsibility).

• Responsible for ensuring the firm’s accounting policies are effectively communicated and complied with throughout the firm.

• Work with the external auditors on coordinating audit requests and compiling new disclosures required in the Firm’s audited financial statements.

• Assist in the development of management reports and ad-hoc financial analysis projects such as benchmarking financial results

• Own the Accounting Policy database and address new/changes to policy

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Project management experience

• Excellent written and verbal skills

• Proven technical accounting and financial analysis skills

• Strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• 3-5 years of public accounting or equivalent private industry experience

• CPA

• Operations or financial services experience a plus

• Strong spreadsheet and database application experience a plus

We thank all candidates for submission, but only those under consideration will be contacted.