Vice President, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Description

The VP, Accounting & Financial Reporting leads the accounting and financial reporting team and is accountable for an accurate and timely close, consolidation, and monthly reporting process. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring the ability to prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, tax deliverables, budgets, forecasts, and executive reporting, while directing and developing the team. The role serves as a key partner to business leaders, leads technical accounting matters and external audit relationships, and oversees legal entity tax reporting and non-GAAP reconciliations.

• Manage the monthly close process, ensuring the preparation, review, and accuracy of reconciliations, journal entries, investment accounting, foreign currency translations and financial statements.
• Lead, coach, and develop the accounting and financial reporting team, establishing clear expectations and accountability for timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Prepare internal reporting schedules for use by business leaders (results of operations, balance sheets, statements of cash flow, key performance indicators, other analysis as needed).
• Prepare external reporting deliverables including US GAAP financial statements, supporting schedules and footnotes, quarterly Board and executive reporting, financial bridges, and specialized financial statement packages for banks, insurers, PwC, the 401(k) plan and other stakeholders.
• Perform consolidation of results from multiple ERP systems, including reviewing and validating reported data.
• Lead the coordination and execution of the Company's planning process for all operating expenses, fee income and revenue from other sources including member programs and services. Create annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and relevant supporting schedules. Coordinate inputs from departmental leaders, provide insight and commentary on major variances, and effectively collaborate with executive leadership and stakeholders throughout the process.
• Develop and analyze financial models, pro forma views, acquisition opening balance sheets, and related purchase accounting journal entries; coordinate valuations with third-party firm.
• Maintain legal entity ledgers and prepare US GAAP tax trial balances, tax supporting schedules, K-1 review information, and Canadian tax return information; coordinate all tax return deliverables with external tax advisors.
• Own the monthly balance sheet and non-GAAP reconciliation process, including review and timely resolution of reconciling items; oversee Black Line system administration and manage the vendor relationship.
• Manage the general ledger system and assist with general ledger system upgrade and integration projects, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruptions to Accounting team.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting practices, leveraging technology and automation to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner for audit, tax and consulting firms.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Demonstrated high level of technical expertise in US GAAP, including independent preparation of audited financial statements and footnotes and resolution of technical accounting matters (such as leases and revenue recognition).
• Ability to lead and develop a team while remaining hands-on with detailed deliverables and communicating effectively with executives and divisional leaders.
• Strong creative thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills,…