Director, Technical Accounting and Policy Job in New York City, New York Us
Director, Technical Accounting and Policy
The Director, Technical Accounting and Policy, is a newly created position that will serve as the technical accounting subject matter expert with respect to the company’s generally accepted accounting policies, SEC principles and regulations, and to ensure quality and timeliness of financial guidance throughout the company’s finance organization. Lead, develop, and communicate research priorities for all complex accounting issues and policy functions. Be the finance organization’s liaison to relevant accounting pronouncements, principles, interpretations, and emerging accounting issues from the FASB and /or SEC.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Oversee company-wide technical accounting consultation via research on and analysis of complex accounting issues, applying relevant technical guidance and interpretation.
- Full documentation and communication, including recommendation, of accounting treatment to finance clients.
- Continuously monitor, document and communicate the development of new accounting standards, interpretations, and emerging guidance to the finance organization, including current and future impact on the company.
- Overhaul, implement, oversee, and maintain the company’s accounting policy and finance database.
- Monitor oversight on compliance of the company’s critical accounting policies by all business divisions.
- Lead controllership initiatives around accounting policy initiatives, such as IFRS, convergence, etc.
- Assist in the financial policy transition of newly acquired businesses.
- Work closely with external auditors, actuaries, and legal counsel for timely resolve complex accounting and SEC issues.
- Approve and maintain maintenance of accounting research tool and materials.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- CPA certification required
- At least 10 years work experience applying technical GAAP accounting and SEC requirements
- Must have 8 to 10 years experience in big four accounting firm or significant accounting policy setting organization, plus 2 years of corporate accounting experience
- High degree of technical proficiency required
- Experience with leading complex accounting research and technical activities in a large publicly traded company with multiple business divisions
- Knowledge of convergence or IFRS is a plus (International Financial Reporting Standards)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
- License(s): CPA certification in NY is required
- This position will have one direct report and will report directly to the VP- Assistant Corporate Controller
ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (M/F/V/D)
Please no calls and No agencies.
All interested candidates must apply on-line for proper consideration.
Only the most qualified candidates will be contacted.
Division/Department : ABM Corporate
Exemption : Exempt
Shift/Hours : First Shift (Day)
% of Travel Required : 0-20%
Offer Relocation : No