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Senior Director, Technical Accounting & Policy
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Senior Director, Technical Accounting & Policy

S&P Global

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Posted:
June 19, 2024
Location:
New York, New York
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
14
The Role: Senior Director, Technical Accounting & Policy
This is a hybrid role working a combination of days in office at 55 Water St, NYC, NY and remote.

The Team: Reporting to the VP, Enterprise Controller, you are part of the Enterprise Controllership Leadership team, which also includes SEC Reporting, Internal Reporting and Consolidations, International Accounting and SOX Compliance and Internal Controls. Overall, you are part of the Chief Accounting Officer's Accounting Team, which also includes Business Unit Controllership, Mergers & Acquisitions Accounting and Real Estate. The team is a global team of [300+] globally.

The Impact: This position critically partners with business and operations to implement change and drive strategic growth, while ensuring the Company's financial results are in compliance with US GAAP. This position has significant exposure to senior level stakeholders across the organization and involvement with all aspects of the Controllers organization as highlighted in the Team structure above. This role will be the primary advisor for accounting related matters.

Responsibilities:
The Senior Director of Technical Accounting and Policy is a trusted advisor supporting the Controllers organization as well as the Finance teams across the organization to ensure S&P Global complies with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("US GAAP"), including adoption of new accounting standards as applicable. You will:
  • Prepare documentation and analysis reviewed by the VP, Enterprise Controller and become involved in projects, like the application of the US GAAP concepts to hedge accounting, business combinations, investments, equity-based compensation, and revenue recognition to the Company's transactions.
  • Ensure the Company properly applies US GAAP to recurring and non-recurring transactions
  • Ensure the Company's accounting policies and procedures consistently comply with US GAAP
  • Evaluate the impact from new accounting standards to the Company's transaction streams
  • Evaluate processes to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements to meet statutory and regulatory reporting requirements
  • Work with legal, operational, global strategy, and merger and acquisition groups to assess the financial and accounting exposures from potential acquisitions and dispositions
  • Support legal and financial reporting personnel with regulatory filings
  • Monitor and respond to the Financial Accounting Standards Board and International Accounting Standards Board exposure drafts in contemplation of their impact on the Company
  • Work with operating segments' Finance teams to apply US GAAP
  • Coordinate with other corporate functions to ensure timely accumulation of data and information needed to complete job responsibilities
  • Review of other team members' work
  • Ensuring internal controls are performed appropriately and timely
Compensation/Benefits Information: (This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $145,350 to $259,160. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here.

What We're Looking For:
An individual with strong executive presence and the business acumen to deliberate with senior leaders. A Trusted Advisor to the Business while also being a strong collaborator who is not opposed to jumping in, rolling up their sleeves and continuous learning. You consider yourself systems savvy and have worked with Oracle, Alteryx, Tableau and understand the FinTech industry (or wish to).

Basic Required Qualifications:
  • 8+ years' experience in Public Accounting, including a thorough understanding of accounting standards generally accepted in the United States and a working understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Proficiency in SEC reporting requirements
  • Experience designing and writing technical accounting policies
  • Ability to exercise independent direction and judgment
  • High degree of problem-solving ability and critical thinking
  • This position will need to demonstrate critical thinking in order to properly analyze transactions and effectively communicate results with the Company's key business managers
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant
  • Bachelor's Degree in Public Accounting, Accounting, or equivalent
Right to Work Requirements:
This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

To all recruitment agencies: S&P Global does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward such resumes to any S&P Global employee, office location or website. S&P Global will not be responsible for any fees related to such resume.

What's In It For You?

Our Purpose:
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology-the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We're constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:
  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
  • Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.
For more information on benefits by country visit: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation - Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn't stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.

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102 - Senior Management (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 10 - Officials or Managers (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC102 - Senior Management (EEO Job Group)

Job ID: 299105
Posted On: 2024-03-19
Location: New York, New York, United States

Internal Number: 20840726
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