Head of Accounting Policy

Company: CTI Education Group
Location: Tempe
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

When you work with the world's most innovative companies, you know you're making a difference. Our clients are the game changers, leaders and investors who fuel the global innovation economy. They're the businesses behind the next medical breakthroughs. And the visionaries whose new technologies could transform the way people live and work. They come to SVB for our expertise, deep network and 30+ years of experience in the industries we serve, and to partner with diverse teams of passionate, enterprising SVBers, dedicated to an inclusive approach to helping them grow and succeed at every stage of their business. Join us at SVB and be part of bringing our clients' world-changing ideas to life. At SVB, we have the opportunity to grow and collectively make an impact by supporting the innovative clients and communities SVB serves. We pride ourselves in having both a diverse client roster and an equally diverse and inclusive organization. And we work diligently to encourage all with different ways of thinking, different ways of working, and especially those traditionally underrepresented in technology and financial services, to apply.
Job Description - Head of Accounting Policy (7863) Head of Accounting Policy - ( 7863 ) Job Description Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Head of Accounting Policy will be responsible for leading the technical accounting policy function for the Company, including leading aspects of transformation to implement a best-in-class accounting policy function. This individual be responsible for Company-wide accounting policy governance, driving implementation and training efforts with respect to adoption of new accounting guidance and ensuring proper accounting treatment of highly complex transactions such as mergers & acquisitions, new initiatives and new products. This individual--will be a key member of the CAO's team as well as a leader within the overall CFO function, working collaboratively within the global Controllers' organization and partnering with the business on strategic and growth initiatives. Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper global accounting policy governance is embedded across the enterprise to drive accounting policy compliance and proper accounting treatment of all applicable accounting and statutory requirements for the Company.
• Recommend, maintain and enhance accounting procedures to comply with SOX, GAAP, applicable internal policies, and regulatory requirements. Maintain awareness of, as well as evaluate, accounting and regulatory pronouncements and lead the development of new accounting policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Lead or execute special projects as assigned, including mergers and acquisitions accounting considerations and finance functional transformation projects. Provide guidance and accounting insights on technically complex transactions, new business initiatives, mergers & acquisitions, new products, and new contracts
• Serve as the global expert resource for GAAP and IFRS advice on an as needed basis and work with the business and accounting to identify, resolve and document complex accounting issues and transactions.
• Build and maintain relationships with appropriate levels of management, communicating important issues, opportunities, and/or problems that may impact the Bank.
• Identify, implement, and execute productivity and efficiency related initiatives;
• Interact with the Audit Committee and facilitate relationship with external auditors.
• Attract, develop, motivate and retain accounting policy talent. #LI-CO1 Qualifications Required Education and Experience:
  • The successful candidate will have at least 10+ years of experience and a distinguished record of performance as a senior accounting officer, including progressive accounting leadership roles at major diversified financial institutions.
  • Candidate must possess an undergraduate degree in accounting and/or business administration. Knowledge
    • Strong technical accounting background possessing a high level of financial and analytical skills across multiple areas of responsibility, including all GAAP matters, Regulatory Accounting Principles (RAP), statutory reporting, and familiarity with IFRS and other regulatory requirements.
    • Strong knowledge of financial transactions flow and their financial statement impact.
    • Technical and functional accounting training program requirements for various levels within an organization.
    • Technical accounting matters such as complex equity transactions, mergers & acquisitions, consolidations, variable interest entities, financial instruments and derivatives, funds management, share based compensation, and loan participation and syndication accounting. Skills Collaborating and Influencing
      • Facilitates discussions to enable people to collaborate with each other independently; promotes collaboration across multiple parties.
      • Identifies and meets with key players and stakeholders to help them shape a consensus collectively and engages in a dialogue to reach a final conclusion together, compromising as necessary for results.
      • Develops explicit understanding of which relationships are most important to the organization and its stakeholders, builds a network prioritizing these relationships. Strategic Thinking
        • Challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom with specific, supported, reasoned proposals.
        • Contributes to the development of an organizational strategy and justifies it with market insight.
        • Thinks 3-5 years ahead into next business cycle. Driving Results
          • Enables higher performance by incrementally improving approaches based on calculated risks and benefits.
          • Benchmarks own performance against industry best practices.
          • Proactively seeks to improve processes and implement best in class solutions, raising quality and productivity in a calculated way.
          • Identifies new processes and/or systems to improve productivity and/or make the business more efficient. Preferred Education and Experience: Prior career experience with a major public accounting firm is also highly desirable. In addition, the successful candidate will possess the following:
            • Extensive experience monitoring and implementing adoption of new accounting standards and developing communication and training strategies.
            • Advanced ability to research technical issues in accounting literature and regulations and ability to develop policies based upon this research, including previous experience dealing with technical matters that include complex equity transactions, mergers & acquisitions, consolidations, variable interest entities, financial instruments and derivatives, funds management, share based compensation, and loan participation and syndication accounting.
            • Experience in the quarterly SEC filing process, including preparation of assigned disclosures and reviews of investor relations materials.
            • Effective, high energy business partner with the ability to influence, collaborate, and work across the organization, with the CFO, CAO, controllers, treasury, tax and other finance leaders.
            • Ability to interface with external stakeholders including external auditors and regulators.
            • A highly organized individual who is disciplined in the oversight of details while maintaining the big picture perspective.
            • Superior written and verbal communication skills. Able to tailor communication style and message to audience, including technical and non-technical audiences and all levels of management.
            • Exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills and is a leader and influencer.
            • Experience in developing technical and functional accounting training programs for various levels within an organization.
            • Strength in researching, understanding, and succinctly explaining complex transactions.
            • Ability to develop and adhere to project plans, direct resources and manage multiple, changing priorities.
            • Demonstrated ability to effectively use various coaching techniques to build a high-performing and accountable team.
            • Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional, high-growth environment, and to lead and drive complex initiatives.
            • Exceptional collaboration and relationship-building skills and is a leader and influencer. Travel: Travel of 10-20% is anticipated (mainly to/from PHX/Santa Clara office and from time to time visits to international offices) Primary Location : NC-Charlotte Other Locations : Tempe Work Locations : Hayden Ferry Hayden Ferry Lakeside I 80 E Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 600 Tempe 85281 Job : Finance & Accounting Full-time Job Posting n For more than 30 years, SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) and its subsidiaries have helped innovative companies and their investors move bold ideas forward, fast. SVB Financial Group serves companies in technology-related, life science and healthcare, venture capital and private equity, and premium wine industries. Along with commercial, investment, international and private banking services provided by Silicon Valley Bank, the company offers funds management, business valuation services, broker-dealer transactions, asset management and private wealth management. Headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., SVB Financial Group operates in centers of innovation in the U.S. and around the world. Learn more at www.svb.com. SVB Financial Group is an equal opportunity employer.At SVB, we have the opportunity to grow and collectively make an impact by supporting the innovative clients and communities SVB serves. We pride ourselves in having both a diverse client roster and an equally diverse and inclusive organization. And we work diligently to encourage all with different ways of thinking, different ways of working, and especially those traditionally underrepresented in technology and financial services, to apply-- 2019 SVB Financial Group. All rights reserved. SVB, SVB FINANCIAL GROUP, SILICON VALLEY BANK, MAKE NEXT HAPPEN NOW and the chevron device are trademarks of SVB Financial Group, used under license. Silicon Valley Bank is a member of the FDIC and the Federal Reserve System. Silicon Valley Bank is the California bank subsidiary of SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq: SIVB).Silicon Valley Bank is registered in England and Wales at Alphabeta, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1BR, UK under No. FC029579. Silicon Valley Bank is authorised and regulated by the California Department of Business Oversight and the United States Federal Reserve Bank; authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority with number 577295; and subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and limited regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority. Details about the extent of our regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority are available from us on request.
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