Summary
Seeking a VP of Accounting Policy, Financial Reporting and Controls to ensure the integrity and timely public reporting of the company financial data.
Company Information:
Global asset manager focused on real estate, credit and financial services.
Job Description:
- Lead, coordinate and prepare material sections of the SEC 10-Q/K filings including financial statements, footnotes, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis
- Provide guidance on and drive implementation of new SEC reporting requirements
- Lead, coordinate and prepare material sections of the quarterly earnings supplement
- Responsible for preparing Stand-Alone Financial Statements
- Liaise and manage the relationships with the firm’s external auditors
- Responsible for all SOX controls related to financial reporting. Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. Document and report control deficiencies and remediation plans to management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, IT and internal audit to ensure alignment with SOX requirements
- Research complex accounting issues and reporting topics and prepare technical accounting position papers
Requirements / Qualifications:
- 6 + years of relevant accounting experience
- Bachelor’s Degree (ideally in Accounting or Finance) is required; MBA and/or an advanced degree is strongly preferred
- CPA license is required
- Strong reporting knowledge and expertise in: Preparation of SEC filings using Workiva/W-Desk and filings of the 10-Q, 10-K, 8-K
- Addressing SEC comment letters o Drafting relevant footnote disclosures and other sections of the Q/K
- Strong accounting technical capabilities, with the experience and confidence to analyze, understand and act on issues related to operating a publicly traded, diversified investment management business
- Experience with SOX compliance, including understanding of COSO framework, control testing and risk assessment
- Significant experience in a public company environment, financial services and the consumer mortgage industry is required
- Must have the experience and confidence to interact with and present to senior level internal and external constituencies
- Has an experience in researching and interpreting US GAAP accounting guidance and applying them to complex transactions
