Director of Expert Accounting

BRG•Emeryville, CA

2d•$210,000 - $250,000

About The Position

BRG seeks a full-time, experienced Director of Expert Accounting. The Director of Expert Accounting will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer. The candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality, customer service, teamwork and supporting Firm and department goals in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, technology, organizational, and analytical skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or Accounting required; advanced degree preferred
10+ years of complex compensation accounting experience
Strong executive presence and professional image.
High comfort level interacting with the highest levels of leadership
Proven ability to manage complex processes and troubleshoot exceptions with cross-functional teams
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and v-lookups
Demonstrated proficiency with SQL, including data querying, joins and subqueries for reporting and analysis
A team player; a highly collaborative, team-oriented process.
Leads the development of opportunities and management of team resources to grow the business
Ability to initiate process improvements and multi-task effectively
Excellent organizational skills, follow-up and attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Committed to quality customer service (internal and external)
Consistent attendance and reliability
Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Oversee expert accounting functions including variable compensation accrual calculations, payment scheduling, reporting distribution, and reconciliation of subledger to the general ledger
Identify and drive process improvement initiatives by partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency
Develop and implement expert accounting cycle initiatives that achieve strategic goals consistent with the firm’s priorities and vision (improve service KPI’s, accuracy, efficiency and reporting reporting)
Leverage business knowledge and expertise to analyze the expert accounting lifecycles, metrics, and KPI’s to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and controls through process redesign and automation
Collaborate with senior leadership to evaluate complex compensation structures during the expert recruiting process
Serve as liaison with the Data Analytics team to implement database updates for new business requirements and the resolution of expert accounting issues
Supervise and develop expert accounting team, including hiring, training, mentoring and ensuring high quality of work product
Evaluate the performance of staff by establishing objectives and providing constructive feedback on a regular basis.
Create and update policies and procedures to meet evolving compliance, efficiency, and internal control requirements
Demonstrate effective problem-solving and action planning skills to improve internal and external operations.
Prepare departmental goals and translate them into actionable plans for both individual contributors and the broader team
Perform additional duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational success