VP, Corporate Technical Accounting

A leading global financial services organization is seeking an exceptional Vice President of Technical Accounting to join its Corporate Accounting leadership team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a technically strong accounting professional who thrives on solving complex accounting issues, influencing strategic business decisions, and partnering with executive leadership.

*$275-$350K Total Compensation (Base + Full Annual Bonus)

Responsibilities

Will serve as the firm's technical accounting expert and strategic business partner by:

• Advising executive leadership, legal, finance, and investment professionals on the accounting implications of acquisitions, investments, new products, and strategic initiatives.
• Leading technical accounting research for complex, non-routine transactions, including consolidation analyses under ASC 810.
• Preparing and defending accounting position papers while providing practical guidance on U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and disclosure requirements.
• Evaluating transaction structures and recommending accounting solutions that support business objectives while ensuring compliance.
• Leading the implementation of new accounting standards, SEC guidance, and emerging regulatory developments.
• Partnering with external auditors and cross-functional stakeholders throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Driving process improvements through automation, technology, and AI-enabled accounting research tools.
• Mentoring and developing accounting professionals while helping build a best-in-class technical accounting organization.

The successful candidate will possess a unique combination of technical expertise, business acumen, and executive presence and enjoy working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and highly collaborative environment.

Will possess the executive presence to build trusted relationships and be a strategic advisor to executive leadership teams.

Qualifications

• CPA designation required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Master’s degree a plus
• 12+ years of progressive accounting experience in Big Four public accounting and/or industry
• Extensive experience researching complex U.S. GAAP issues and drafting technical accounting memoranda
• Strong background evaluating accounting and disclosure implications for sophisticated business transactions
• Proven ability to communicate highly technical accounting matters to executive leadership and non-accounting stakeholders
• Experience with SEC reporting and financial statement disclosures
• Accounting Advisory, or Transaction Advisory experience is highly preferred
• Financial services industry experience is a strong plus
• Experience leveraging AI and technology to improve accounting research and operational efficiency is desirable