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Corporate Finance Controller- Accounting Policy & Projects
Location: New York, NY
Our client, a leading global asset manager with a diversified platform across private and public markets, is seeking a Vice President to join its Financial Control function. This role will report to the Head of Financial Control and play a critical part in shaping accounting policy, implementing new standards, and driving firmwide finance initiatives, including acquisitions and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Partner with legal entity controllers to ensure proper adoption and maintenance of accounting policies across consolidated and stand-alone financial statements.
Lead special projects including M&A integration, new business initiatives, and finance transformation efforts.
Assess the impact of new accounting guidance on financial reporting and daily accounting practices.
Analyze transactions against technical accounting guidance, preparing concise summaries for senior stakeholders.
Support preparation and review of legal entity financial statements and high-quality analyses for senior management.
Contribute to monthly financial close, including journal entry review and account reconciliations.
Collaborate closely with external auditors, internal auditors, and regulatory bodies as needed.
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive Accounting/Finance experience, ideally within financial services or asset management.
CPA required; MBA a plus.
Expertise in U.S. GAAP, with the ability to apply technical guidance to new products and transactions.
Strong knowledge of asset management accounting, including 40 Act funds and private equity.
Demonstrated understanding of accounting standards impacting the industry (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, consolidation, variable interest entities, compensation arrangements, investments, FX, liabilities vs. equity).
Proficiency with financial systems such as SAP, Workiva, OneStream.
Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to integrate emerging AI tools.
Exceptional communication skills, detail orientation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Self-starter with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across global finance and business teams.
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Partner with legal entity controllers to ensure proper adoption and maintenance of accounting policies across consolidated and stand-alone financial statements.
Lead special projects including M&A integration, new business initiatives, and finance transformation efforts.
Assess the impact of new accounting guidance on financial reporting and daily accounting practices.
Analyze transactions against technical accounting guidance, preparing concise summaries for senior stakeholders.
Support preparation and review of legal entity financial statements and high-quality analyses for senior management.
Contribute to monthly financial close, including journal entry review and account reconciliations.
Collaborate closely with external auditors, internal auditors, and regulatory bodies as needed.
Qualifications
10+ years of progressive Accounting/Finance experience, ideally within financial services or asset management.
CPA required; MBA a plus.
Expertise in U.S. GAAP, with the ability to apply technical guidance to new products and transactions.
Strong knowledge of asset management accounting, including 40 Act funds and private equity.
Demonstrated understanding of accounting standards impacting the industry (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, consolidation, variable interest entities, compensation arrangements, investments, FX, liabilities vs. equity).
Proficiency with financial systems such as SAP, Workiva, OneStream.
Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to integrate emerging AI tools.
Exceptional communication skills, detail orientation, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Self-starter with the capacity to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across global finance and business teams.
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