Lead Accounting Advisory & Policy Director

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. • New York, NY

40d • Hybrid

About The Position

Marsh is seeking a Lead Accounting Advisory and Policy Director to join our high-performing Controllership Team. This is a hybrid role with three days per week required in our NYC office. What can you expect? Help establish accounting policy group to engage with accounting advocacy with regulators Be our subject matter expert on accounting and reporting issues, specifically revenue recognition. Partner and assist the business and functional groups on deals and contracts Work in a fast-paced environment in a company with strong values Join a stable company and a well-respected global brand

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline
• 10 years or more of technical accounting experience
• Certified public accountant
• Experience with revenue, consolidation and business combination accounting and experience with comment letters and accounting advocacy activities

Nice To Haves

• Having experience working at the Big 4 preferably at the National Office or Accounting Advisory Services
• Be highly analytical
• Have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Have a successful track record interacting with business leaders

Responsibilities

• Lead and establish the group to engage with regulators (the SEC and the FASB) and trade groups to ensure Marsh McLennan's views are represented
• Develop policies and procedures to ensure dissemination and consistency of accounting policy globally including updating financial reporting and accounting policy content
• Conduct research and document conclusions on specific accounting matters that arise within the Global Controller network
• Partner with the business and functional teams to assist in providing accounting guidance during deal structuring and contract negotiations
• Act as a subject matter expert on accounting and reporting issues and responds to inquiries by Global & Regional Controllers, Operating Company Financial management and Business Leaders
• Review financial statements and provides guidance on disclosure
• Lead and coordinate completion of special projects (ESG, global GAAP and IFRS policies)
• Advise management of any new guidance released from the SEC, FINRA, IASB and FASB, which will have implications on the organization
• Ensure implementation plans for new accounting standards, appropriately considers the Company's ongoing Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements
• Manage staff in matrix environment and ensure integration and quality of team members' work including both written, verbal, and presentation to the organization

Benefits

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.
• health and welfare benefits
• tuition assistance
• 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities