Controller - Global Accounting Policies

This is a newly created key position with responsibility for global policy development as well as transaction advisory including providing guidance on the application of US GAAP, IFRS and bank regulatory reporting (Federal Reserve and NYSBD).
The position will focus on a key goal of assessing, revising, developing and implementing accounting policies across the finance organization. In addition, the position also has responsibility for ensuring that they are fully conversant with requirements related to financial regulation. They will assess any impact from these regulatory requirements on current policy and practice and be able to implement the appropriate remedies in a timely and inclusive manner.

This role will encompass the following

• Provide guidance on ad hoc accounting and reporting issues/transactions.

• Development, design and communication of new or updates to global finance policies including the assessment of risk and associated mitigating strategies.

• Participation in GAAP/IFRS standard setting process and evaluation/implementation of emerging accounting developments.

• Assist with development, approval and implementation for policies that impact the financial statements.

• Carry out the review process with finance executives to gain approval of new or updates to finance policies.

• Assist with process for influencing standard setting, evaluating impact of proposals and implementing final rules.

• Minimum of 6 years experience in Accounting & Reporting: technical knowledge associated with current accounting pronouncements, familiarity with financial statements by segment, understanding of business drivers and implications.

• Prior SEC and bank regulatory reporting desired

• Regulatory reporting with the Federal Reserve and NYSBD desired.

• Decision Support: proficiency in demonstrating understanding of business line and product line drivers

• In-depth knowledge of multiple finance processes in large business operations

• Successful track record in delivering significant change and ability to communicate this effectively to all levels of the organization

• Experience of project managing major process re-engineering activity across a large finance function

• Pragmatic commercial operator with strong technical disciplines.

• Confident leader with outstanding relationship management skills.

• Ability to drive change across a large operation utilizing strong influencing skills and an ability to convey a sense of purpose, alignment with company strategy, and connection to individual’s goals.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, confident and engaging presenter to a senior audience.

• Excellent leader and collaborative team player with ability to build relationships and influence decisions and get things done with or without direct authority (matrix management).

 CPA/CA is a plus