VP, Accounting Policy (Hybrid) | Newark, NJ, USA

Newark, NJ, United States

VP, Accounting Policy (Hybrid) Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. Newark, United States

VP, Accounting Policy (Hybrid) Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. Newark, United States Posted 3 days ago Permanent Competitive

VP, Accounting Policy (Hybrid)

At Broadridge, we've built a culture where the highest goal is to empower others to accomplish more. If you're passionate about developing your career, while helping others along the way, come join the Broadridge team.

We are seeking a VP, Accounting Policy to join our Accounting Policy team within the controllership function of Broadridge Financial Solutions, reporting to the Assistant Corporate Controller. The accounting policy function works across the business globally to ensure accounting policies are continuously updated and communicated to the members of the accounting department. We are looking for someone that can enhance our policy function. This is a great opportunity to develop your technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge while gaining exposure to senior level executives.

Responsibilities:

Key Leadership position, internally and externally, providing subject matter expertise on accounting guidance and makes recommendations regarding the interpretation and application of accounting standards under company policy and GAAP.

Have a broad span of influence within the accounting function; provide vision, leadership and innovation regarding finance point of view.

Responsible for technical accounting research and implementation, including reviewing proposed accounting standards and determining the potential impact to the Company.

Reviews complicated accounting issues and makes recommendations for appropriate treatment.

Advise business heads and managers regarding the accounting implications of new products and changes to existing products.

Document and research financial, tax and regulatory reporting changes.

Lead in the preparation of accounting transaction memos detailing significant transactions.

Assist in the representation of the organization externally on matters affiliated with accounting policies and external reporting by developing an active role in industry-wide relationships and associated organizational meetings.

Play critical leadership role in technical support for M&A and structured transactions and other ad hoc initiatives by providing technical accounting consulting/advisory services to support structured transactions which includes due diligence and transaction structuring for accounting issues.

Assistance with target company's implementation of acquiring company's accounting policies and any other related project management.

Assist in the quarterly preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, and related SEC disclosures for public filings including forms: 10K, 10Q, and 8Ks. Advise on the financial statement review process to ensure all matters are appropriately disclosed.

Responsible for the preparation and updating of accounting policies and maintenance of the Company on-line accounting policy manual

Interact with independent accountants on accounting technical matters

Responsible for providing training to accounting department related to accounting policies and new accounting standards

Fulfill ad-hoc requests from members within the accounting department and other areas as needed.

This person will work with key stakeholders to ensure accounting and financial reporting process risks have been identified, assessed and documented in accordance with SOX requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA required

10+ years of related experience with minimum of 5 years of public accounting preferable

Strong US GAAP knowledge and research skills

Hands on knowledge and experience accounting financial reporting with respect to a technology company, including revenue recognition, software development (internal use software), impairment considerations

Experience with technical accounting matters as it relates to business combinations, goodwill and intangible impairment

Excellent verbal and written communication, including extensive experience writing and reviewing technical accounting memos

Ability to clearly articulate accounting matters to senior executives

Provide strategic direction and sound business judgment that result in the achievement of finance and companywide objectives

Proficient with MS desktop applications

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Broadridge associates helped us envision our Connected Workplace - a work model that allows associates around the globe, dependent upon their role responsibilities, to take advantage of the benefits of both on-site and off-site work to support our clients, one another, and the communities where we live and work. Our Connected Workplace is grounded in the concept of FACS: Flexible, Accountable, Connected, and Supported, which is our commitment to our associates. FACS supports our strong culture and allows us to achieve business goals while supporting meaningful work-life integration for our associates.

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment and committed to providing a workplace that empowers associates to be authentic and bring their best to work. We believe that associates can only do their best when they feel safe, understood, and valued, and we work diligently and collaboratively to ensure Broadridge is a company-and ultimately a community-that recognizes and celebrates diversity in all its dimensions.

Disability Assistance

We recognize that ensuring our long-term success means creating an environment where everyone is welcome, where everyone's strengths are valued, and where everyone can perform at their best. Broadridge provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, ethnic origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, and other protected characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. US applicants: Click here to view the "EEO is the Law" poster.

If you need assistance or would like to request reasonable accommodations during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at 888-237-7769 or by sending an email to [email protected].

Job ID JR1064029

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