Accounting Policy Business Advisor - Vice President

Deutsche Bank • New York, NY

4d • $125,000 - $198,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Accounting Policy Business Advisor, you will provide accounting advisory and consulting services to the business, business finance and financial reporting teams in the Americas region. You will work with external industry groups to monitor and influence US GAAP standard-setting. You will educate internal stakeholders through training sessions and written materials. You will document and review structured transactions as part of the Transaction Advisory review.

We Offer You
A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Financial Management
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Proven experience in the financial services sector with a focus on financial instrument classification topics (strong ability to evaluate structured transactions involving financial instruments)
• Experienced in technical knowledge of US GAAP with some exposure to IFRS
• HGB experience and public accounting experience desired
• Experience managing complex relationships with key senior stakeholders; strong executive messaging skills

Nice To Haves

• Be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as this role is based in New York and will report to the Head of Americas Accounting Policy in Jacksonville
• Have strong inter-personal skills and ability to contribute to team culture
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be able to demonstrate sound judgement

Responsibilities

• Provide accounting advisory and consulting services to the Group
• Address IFRS issues at both the corporate level and transaction level (business line) with particular focus on US GAAP accounting
• Participate in industry group meetings and comment letters aimed at getting industry views considered by standard setters and regulators
• Prepare timely memos addressing accounting developments, accounting issues and new structured transactions
• Support the wider Transaction, Policy & Advisory Group with technical accounting advice and help with general transaction reviews
• Design and present training sessions on new US GAAP pronouncements
• Manage relationships with key senior stakeholders including Americas heads of businesses and senior management within regional finance
• Communicate IFRS and US GAAP developments to the Global Accounting Policy and Transaction Policy and Advisory Group teams
• Liaise with EY accounting experts

Benefits

• hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
• Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
• health and wellbeing benefits
• retirement savings plans
• parental leave
• family building benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level