[Remote] Vice President, Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Talent Executives Group is seeking a highly accomplished Vice President of Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy to join their Chief Accounting Officer's organization. This high-impact leadership role is responsible for overseeing all financial reporting requirements, driving technical accounting policy, and serving as a key advisor to senior management on complex accounting matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of annual Form 10-K and quarterly Form 10-Q SEC filings
• Oversee statutory and regulatory financial reporting to U.S. federal agencies, state agencies, and government-sponsored entities for applicable subsidiaries
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors, legal counsel, and external stakeholders on financial reporting and accounting policy matters
• Maintain and recommend updates to significant accounting policies; research accounting and reporting treatment for new and complex transactions under U.S. GAAP
• Monitor and assess the impact of changes in accounting standards and reporting regulations on the organization
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters across business units and functional teams
• Oversee Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance for financial reporting cycles, including internal controls documentation and testing
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives within the financial reporting function
• Provide ad hoc analyses supporting business transactions, strategic initiatives, and management information needs
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of financial reporting and accounting policy professionals
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, including the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer, on transactions and accounting matters

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; Master's degree preferred
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) license or equivalent required
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with significant focus on financial reporting and accounting policy
• Prior experience in a publicly traded company with hands-on SEC reporting responsibility
• Strong technical accounting knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Proven experience developing and implementing accounting policies and procedures
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of financial statement footnotes and presentation to C-suite and Board Audit Committee
• Demonstrated leadership and team development capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Big 4 public accounting experience highly desirable
• Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion and Workiva Wdesk
• Experience in the mortgage or banking industry

Benefits

• This role operates under a hybrid work model. Employees may be asked to come into the office on an exception, rotation, or occasional basis for in-office collaboration, team meetings, training, and team-building activities.

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