Senior Manager - Accounting Policy

Invesco • Atlanta, GA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

About the Role: The Senior Manager, Accounting Policy provides authoritative technical accounting guidance on complex and strategic transactions, mergers and acquisitions, evaluating financial reporting implications, and developing formal accounting positions. The role will collaborate with colleagues and senior leadership across Accounting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Legal, HR, Fund Accounting and business teams.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting
• CPA
• 8+ years public accounting, US GAAP accounting policy and/or SEC reporting work experience required
• Knowledge of Financial Services Industry, Consolidation and Fair Value guidance is preferred
• A track record of consistently achieving or exceeding goals
• Ability to simplify complex issues for a non-technical audience
• A growth mindset and a strong appetite to learn and develop
• Ability to deal with and manage change in a fluid environment and prioritize multiple competing projects and initiatives and focus resources in line with such priorities
• Solid understanding of technical accounting concepts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to empathize with a wide range of stakeholder perspectives
• Strong grasp of technology and systems. Ability to lead organization in adopting new technology and ensure it is properly utilized

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Financial Services Industry, Consolidation and Fair Value guidance is preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision to matrixed accounting policy team, ensuring proper allocation of team tasks and execution of related analyses and reporting
• Lead periodic reviews over technical accounting areas such as consolidation, segment reporting, goodwill, intangible assets and loss contingencies
• Lead ad hoc accounting analysis/research projects as they arise which may include new standard implementations, business combinations, or other complex transactions
• Review quarterly financial statements and other publicly reported financial information (including 10-Qs and 10-Ks) and provide quality assurance
• Assess emerging disclosure risks and identify/implement the appropriate response
• Provide Finance leadership with peer analysis of current industry trends and topics.
• Provide support for the corporate audit, stepping in to assist accounting team members when required
• Represent Invesco in industry accounting standard-setting and working groups, contributing to the development of emerging guidance and peer benchmarking.
• The ideal candidate will be able to implement industry best practices to Invesco’s financial reporting processes.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off
• Hybrid work schedule
• 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
• Health & wellbeing benefits
• Parental Leave benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees