Associate Director – Accounting Advisory & Credit Analysis, New York City, NY

S&P Global•New York, NY

21d•$123,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Advisory function within S&P Global Ratings serves as the authoritative internal voice on accounting and financial reporting matters, ensuring that emerging standards, regulatory changes, and complex accounting structures are accurately interpreted and reflected in credit analysis. This team occupies a distinctive, high-visibility position at the intersection of accounting expertise and credit analysis, partnering directly with analysts, external investors, and market participants to uphold the analytical integrity of S&P Global Ratings' credit opinions. It is a rare opportunity to operate at the forefront of accounting developments while shaping how they are understood across one of the world's leading credit rating organizations. In this role, you will serve as a trusted accounting expert within S&P Global Ratings, translating complex and emerging accounting standards into credit-relevant insights. Your work will directly shape how credit analysts interpret financial reporting developments — and how S&P communicates those views to investors, ratings advisors, and the broader market.

Requirements

4–10 years of relevant experience in professional accounting, preferably at a large ("Big 4") accounting firm.
CPA or Chartered Accountant designation
Demonstrated technical accounting skills, with the ability to bridge accounting issues with their related credit risk and economic implications
Proficiency in financial statement analysis and accounting standards, including U.S. GAAP and IFRS
Strong verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to both analytical and non-technical audiences
Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

National Office, Accounting Advisory experience or work with Accounting Standard Setters is a plus.
Spanish: Professional working proficiency
Portuguese: Professional working proficiency
General understanding of credit analysis and its application to financial reporting and accounting assessments
Experience in the corporate and infrastructure sector and its specific accounting considerations
Experience contributing to analytical research, criteria development, or engagement with regulatory or standard-setting bodies
A master's degree or professional certification (such as CFA) is highly valued.
Candidates from traditional finance disciplines as well as diverse academic backgrounds that support innovative and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

Advise credit analysts on new and emerging accounting matters with credit relevance — including structured capital, AI Hyperscaler financing, debt vs. equity treatment, supplier financing, and leases — providing training and upskilling to strengthen analytical capability across teams
Engage with external investors, ratings advisors, and other market participants to communicate S&P's views on the potential credit impact of accounting and financial reporting developments
Contribute to the development of S&P Ratings criteria and analytical models, ensuring accounting standards are accurately and consistently reflected in credit assessment frameworks
Participate in credit rating committees and management meetings, providing accounting expertise to support well-informed rating decisions
Research and analyze datasets from S&P Capital IQ and external platforms such as EDGAR, publishing research and commentary on accounting topics with credit relevance
Monitor the activities of accounting standard-setters and regulators, translating emerging requirements into credit-relevant insights; contribute to ad hoc analytical initiatives including AI and data automation projects