Vice President (Manager), Operational & Technical Accounting

The role

The O&T Vice President (Manager) will identify and rectify issues across various scenarios for PE-backed portfolio companies. You will perform process deep-dives, implement accounting tools, manage audit timelines, and design unified finance functions.

What you will do

• Perform deep-dives to understand current state processes, people, and systems
• Identify root causes and provide recommendations to improve processes and bridge control gaps
• Implement tools and solutions to streamline the accounting close process
• Assist with Cash to US GAAP conversion and adopting accounting standards
• Prepare financial statements, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Project manage the audit timeline
• Design singular finance functions and unified policies for consolidated businesses
• Design a standard chart of accounts for consolidated businesses
• Select, implement, and champion ERP solutions
• Conduct purchase accounting analyses and establish US GAAP-compliant opening balance sheets

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5-9 years of experience working in financial accounting or operations at a top-tier public accounting or financial advisory firm, and/or private company
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• Strong and up-to date knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience in technical accounting advisory, audit readiness, and functional accounting / controllership support
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong client service mindset and communication skills

Nice to have

• CPA
• exposure to IFRS

Benefits

• benefits
• bonus

Before you apply

• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

About the company

Accordion is a high-growth, entrepreneurial financial consulting firm and private equity's value creation partner. Headquartered in New York, it has 11 offices around the globe.