VP, Controllership - Accounting Policy

Role Summary/Purpose: This role is one of a group of accounting policy professionals that supports accounting, reporting and controllership activities. The Accounting Policy team provides research and analysis to evaluate actual and proposed transactions, US GAAP and regulatory technical and reporting issues, policy implementation, and process enhancements and improvements, to ensure compliance with applicable accounting rules, regulations and procedures and Company policies. Team members share a passion for technical accounting research and are subject matter experts. The role will have regular interaction with the Senior Vice President of Accounting Policy, the Chief Accounting Officer and other senior leaders of Companies Financial within Finance, FP&A, Risk, Compliance and Treasury, among others. Our Way of Working We're proud to offer you choice and flexibility. Our way of working allows you to have the option to work from home, near one of our Hubs or come into one of our offices. Occasionally you may be required to commute to our nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Provides technical accounting guidance for Company including support for front-end business development activities, financing and related transactions, acquisitions, dispositions, and deal structuring. • Develops and maintains consistency across accounting policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with US GAAP/Company accounting policies and applicable laws and regulations. • Provides advice and interpretation with respect to matters of accounting, disclosure, and other financial considerations. • Assist in monitoring external accounting and regulatory developments that potentially impact company. • Lead the implementation of new accounting standards, including working with industry groups, regulators and external auditors on implementation issues. • Assist in review of quarterly and annual SEC and regulatory filings, including management review meetings and supplemental financial reporting schedules. • Work with platform finance teams and accounting operational teams on new or amended contracts, client issues, and other operational changes. • Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements: • Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 10 years combined public and corporate technical accounting/policy experience and a minimum of 5 years of experience in public accounting. • Minimum of 5 years accounting policy/technical accounting advisory experience. • Prior experience in financial services • CPA Certification. • Ability to operate on your own to research and analyze relevant facts and formulate technical accounting positions, considering GAAP, SEC and regulatory guidance, industry practices, etc. • Demonstrated experience influencing and communicating at all levels across the business. Desired Characteristics: • Ideal candidate will have worked in a technical accounting role in the financial services industry and/or be an experienced senior manager in a large public accounting firm focusing on financial services with responsibilities that include US GAAP/SEC accounting research. • Credit Card industry experience. • Ability to proactively identify root causes of issues and process breakdowns and able to design process changes to minimize/eliminate re-occurrences, while also simplifying processes. • Ability to interact at various levels within an organization and manage multiple priorities. • Ability to influence colleagues and to lead projects to completion. • Highly articulate and confident presenter and communicator (oral and written). • Efficient/effective organizational and communication skills fostering an open environment. • Proficient use of Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Created: 2024-10-31