Senior Technical Accounting Expert

Job Title: Principal Specialist, Global Technical Accounting & Policy

This is a highly specialized role that requires exceptional technical expertise and leadership skills. As a Principal Specialist in Global Technical Accounting & Policy, you will be responsible for establishing and leading a newly created global function focused on accounting standardization, technical guidance, and policy governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive global accounting manual to standardize policies and procedures across all regions.
• Implement a governance model for accounting policy changes and compliance tracking.
• Partner with regional finance teams and controllers to effectively roll out global accounting policies.
• Lead a centralized function serving as the primary resource for technical accounting guidance.
• Develop best-practice accounting templates, tools, and guidance materials for global finance teams.
• Provide on-demand advisory for accounting treatments, structuring transactions, and addressing complex financial reporting issues.
• Conduct technical research and assess the impact of IFRS and local GAAP differences across key jurisdictions.
• Prepare and maintain technical accounting memos and whitepapers to support conclusions.
• Monitor updates from IASB, FASB, PCAOB, and local standards, providing training and thought leadership to regional finance teams and senior leaders.
• Establish an accounting governance framework to ensure policy adherence and consistency.
• Partner with external auditors, regulatory agencies, and industry bodies to maintain best-in-class accounting standards.
• Lead quarterly technical accounting updates for the global finance organization.
• Support M&A due diligence and integration, providing accounting expertise on deal structures and post-merger/divestment accounting considerations.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive global standardization in accounting practices.
• Excellent technical research skills with strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to explain complex accounting matters to non-accountants.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills across cultures and geographies.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic global environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and maintains high quality of work.
• Displays excellent planning and organizing ability.
• Deadline driven with the ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Able to deal with individuals at all levels in the organization.
• Takes own initiative and has a solutions-oriented approach.
• Proactive approach with the ability to think ahead in a fast-paced environment.
• Broad analytical skills with an understanding of underlying business drivers and providing actionable insights.
• Broad knowledge and prior exposure to international entities, foreign currency, and intercompany transactions.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of products (Outlook, Powerpoint, Word).

Benefits:

• Opportunity to establish and lead a newly created global function.
• Chance to develop and implement a comprehensive global accounting manual.
• Experience in monitoring updates from IASB, FASB, PCAOB, and local standards.
• Training and thought leadership opportunities for regional finance teams and senior leaders.
• Quarterly technical accounting updates for the global finance organization.

Others:

• Expected to work remotely with occasional onsite requirements.
• Must have a flexible work schedule to accommodate global business hours.
• Global travel required, up to 20% of the time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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