Accounting policy strategy vp / principal

Job Description

Our client is a leading global Private Equity & Investment firm seeking a highly motivated expert within Accounting Policy & Strategy to join their firm at the Principal or VP level, dependent on experience.

This position will provide technical and strategic support across three key pillars of the Finance organization: Investments, Corporate, and Insurance. The role offers the unique opportunity to interact frequently with executives in the Office of the CFO, Office of the CEO, Deal Team, and Legal department to advise on accounting policies and support strategic financial initiatives.

The firm consistently pursues complex, bespoke, and exotic transactions with impacts across GAAP and statutory reporting. Volume is high and expected to grow. This requires a creative thinker who thrives in a fast pace and can consistently innovate on approach quarter over quarter.

While the role is heavily focused on technical accounting and requires deep knowledge in GAAP standards, the organization has successfully implemented AI tools to help prepare memos and update accounting policies. This frees up significant time for the team and this role to primarily focus on critical thinking, research, and strategic meetings to understand transactions and advise on the firm's accounting policy and strategy accordingly. The ideal candidate will be comfortable embracing new technologies to drive efficiencies across the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Accounting Policy Development & Oversight

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of global accounting policies in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.

• Monitor changes in accounting standards and assess their impact on the firm's financial initiatives.

• Leverage company AI tools for documentation and memo preparation.

• Strategic Advisory

• Partner with senior finance leaders and business units to evaluate the accounting implications of new transactions and strategic initiatives.

• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex areas such as consolidation, revenue recognition, fair value measurement, and financial instruments.

• Governance and Compliance

• Serve as a key liaison between external auditors to ensure compliance and alignment on complex accounting policies and challenges.

Key Deliverables for Success

• Ability to create connection with the Front Office and Executives across the business and Finance to effectively communicate, gather information, and execute independently.

• Quality of advice balanced with risk and commercial considerations.

• Ability to create consensus across functions and external auditors.

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Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in technical accounting policy development and advisory roles.

• Prior experience within one of the following environments:

• National Office of a Big 4 firm responsible for advising the various Audit and Consulting teams on the more complex accounting transactions

• Accounting policy department within an Insurance firm

• Accounting policy department within a Financial Services firm (Banking, Asset Management, Investment Management, or other)

• Accounting policy department within a publicly traded company and regulated industry such as Life Sciences

• Deep knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS. - CPA or CFA.

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.

• Big 4 experience, specifically within a National Office.

• Current experience within an Insurance company.