SEC Reporting - Vice President

iCapital•New York, NY

12d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

iCapital is hiring a Vice President for the Corporate Reporting team within Corporate Finance. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, SEC Reporting, this individual will lead key elements of the firm’s SOX controls readiness program and support technical accounting programs. The role combines business process controls and IT general controls (ITGCs), public-company reporting and governance requirements, and complex U.S. GAAP technical accounting. The Vice President will partner with Corporate Finance, Corporate Development, Technology, Legal and Compliance, Human Resources and Benefits, outsourced technical accounting and tax advisors, external auditors, and other business leaders to develop scalable, audit-ready processes and help prepare the organization to operate like a public company. The role leads SOX workstreams from risk assessment and scoping through control design, documentation, testing coordination, deficiency evaluation, remediation, and executive reporting. It also supports technical accounting research and memoranda, accounting policy development, SEC and financial statement reporting, and cross-functional initiatives. The position includes mentoring team members and building organizational capabilities in technical accounting, controls, project management, and executive communication.

Requirements

At least 8 years of progressive public accounting, internal controls, financial reporting, or technical accounting experience.
Public accounting experience is required.
CPA license is required.
Demonstrated experience testing or evaluating internal controls at a public company, including business process controls and ITGCs.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, PCAOB standards, and public-company internal control expectations.
Ability to research complex accounting matters, develop well-supported conclusions, and prepare clear technical accounting memoranda.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs, influence senior stakeholders, prioritize competing demands, and drive workstreams to completion.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical matters into concise, decision-oriented recommendations.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to connect detailed execution to broader business objectives.

Nice To Haves

Experience helping a company prepare for or complete its first year of Section 404(b) auditor attestation is strongly preferred.
Financial services, fintech, asset management, wealth management, or alternative investments experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead key workstreams within the firm-wide SOX program, including risk assessment, scoping, control design, documentation, testing coordination, deficiency evaluation, remediation, and executive reporting.
Provide subject matter expertise on business process controls and ITGCs, including control dependencies, automated controls, system-generated reports, and key interfaces.
Help design and execute the organization’s path to SOX compliance, including readiness planning, external auditor coordination, evidence standards, testing strategy, and sustainable program governance.
Partner with process and control owners to develop and maintain process narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and other control documentation.
Identify control gaps and process improvement opportunities, develop practical remediation plans, and drive issues to timely and sustainable resolution.
Report periodically to senior management, including the CAO and CFO, on SOX readiness, testing results, remediation status, emerging risks, and key decisions.
Lead and support initiatives across accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, governance, and SEC reporting capabilities.
Prepare and review technical accounting memoranda for complex and judgmental matters, including business combinations, asset acquisitions, revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, consolidation, capital raising activity, and other transactions.
Research and assess new accounting standards and SEC developments, determine their impact, and coordinate implementation across relevant stakeholders.
Develop and maintain accounting policies that translate U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements into clear, scalable operating practices.
Support financial statement preparation and review, including U.S. GAAP and SEC disclosure requirements, as needed.
Mentor team members and strengthen technical accounting, controls, project management, and executive communication capabilities across the organization.