Tephra Inc.
Accounting Policy Lead Consultant
Tephra Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Description:
Job Description:
The Accounting Policy Lead Consultant role is a senior level policy consultant on the Enterprise Accounting Policy team responsible for consulting and liaising with executive and business unit management, accounting support groups, and functional partners.
Responsibilities include:
• Managing the implementation of accounting projects and standards
• Providing accounting consultation on complex, large or proposed transactions
• Developing, implementing, maintaining and communicating accounting policies, practices and procedures
• Reviewing and providing input on quarterly and annual financial data for SEC and regulatory reports
• Staying current with current accounting developments and standard setting of SEC, FASB, IASB and other standard setters
• Educating corporate and business unit executive management on current accounting issues
• Serving as a liaison for accounting issues with both internal and external audit staffs
• Providing accounting training and awareness around the company
• Participating in industry groups to influence the standard setting process
• Participating in any written correspondence with standard setters or regulators
• Position will have defined areas of responsibility depending upon areas of expertise
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 7+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: finance, accounting, analytics or reporting
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• A BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Reporting
• Ability to successfully operate in a complex and matrixed environment
• An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Big four public accounting experience
• Ability to present results of analyses and recommendations to senior leaders
• Experience presenting technical concepts to senior leaders
• Ability to present complex concepts to senior management
• Ability to prepare and present senior level communications
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
• Ability to translate and summarize complex data into understandable, actionable information and recommendations
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Knowledge and understanding of US GAAP financial statements or components preparation
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles: statutory and GAAP
• Superior project management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Outstanding problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to manage complex initiatives
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles: in the capital markets industry
• 10+ years of accounting experience
OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrated ability to routinely make judgment calls on applicability/impact of emerging issues to our businesses
• Interpretation of very subjective and complex financial accounting matters and applicability to our business
• The assessment of alternative implementation methodologies and implications from a cost/benefit perspective and impact to our internal control environment, etc.
• Capital markets experience related to derivatives & hedge accounting, investments, financial asset transfers (including securitizations), fair value, broker/dealer accounting, and consolidation assessments
Candidate Must Have: Applicant meets the basic qualifications in the job description
Job Description:
The Accounting Policy Lead Consultant role is a senior level policy consultant on the Enterprise Accounting Policy team responsible for consulting and liaising with executive and business unit management, accounting support groups, and functional partners.
Responsibilities include:
• Managing the implementation of accounting projects and standards
• Providing accounting consultation on complex, large or proposed transactions
• Developing, implementing, maintaining and communicating accounting policies, practices and procedures
• Reviewing and providing input on quarterly and annual financial data for SEC and regulatory reports
• Staying current with current accounting developments and standard setting of SEC, FASB, IASB and other standard setters
• Educating corporate and business unit executive management on current accounting issues
• Serving as a liaison for accounting issues with both internal and external audit staffs
• Providing accounting training and awareness around the company
• Participating in industry groups to influence the standard setting process
• Participating in any written correspondence with standard setters or regulators
• Position will have defined areas of responsibility depending upon areas of expertise
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• 7+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: finance, accounting, analytics or reporting
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• A BS/BA degree or higher in one or a combination of the following: Finance, Accounting, Analytics, or Reporting
• Ability to successfully operate in a complex and matrixed environment
• An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Big four public accounting experience
• Ability to present results of analyses and recommendations to senior leaders
• Experience presenting technical concepts to senior leaders
• Ability to present complex concepts to senior management
• Ability to prepare and present senior level communications
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment
• Ability to take on a high level of responsibility, initiative, and accountability
• Ability to translate and summarize complex data into understandable, actionable information and recommendations
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important
• Knowledge and understanding of US GAAP financial statements or components preparation
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles: statutory and GAAP
• Superior project management skills including the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Outstanding problem solving and decision making skills
• Ability to manage complex initiatives
• Knowledge and understanding of accounting principles: in the capital markets industry
• 10+ years of accounting experience
OTHER DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Demonstrated ability to routinely make judgment calls on applicability/impact of emerging issues to our businesses
• Interpretation of very subjective and complex financial accounting matters and applicability to our business
• The assessment of alternative implementation methodologies and implications from a cost/benefit perspective and impact to our internal control environment, etc.
• Capital markets experience related to derivatives & hedge accounting, investments, financial asset transfers (including securitizations), fair value, broker/dealer accounting, and consolidation assessments
Candidate Must Have: