Senior Director, Accounting Policy - Mergers & Acquisitions - $250-300K & Sign On - ACCsurance, LLC : Job Details

Senior Director, Accounting Policy — Mergers & Acquisitions – $250-300K & Sign On

Description — The Accounting Policy group acts as advocates and advisers in accounting topics for the Company around Mergers & Acquisitions. The group, based in Washington, DC, supports the entire enterprise by providing exceptional partnership, advice, customer service and guidance in all accounting topics.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of subject matter experts on mergers and acquisitions, new initiatives in Lines of Business and potential other accounting topics germane to the financial services industry.

• Areas of focus may include any of the following:

• Loan accounting, including impairment and allowance-related matters
• Business combinations, specifically acquired loans, goodwill and other intangibles
• Consolidation-related issues across a broad array of entities
• Research, interpret, and apply authoritative accounting guidance to unique situations in the above areas of focus
• Partnership with finance and business stakeholders across the organization to provide guidance and consultation on technical accounting issues
• Technical support for reporting and disclosures
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies in accordance with GAAP
• Monitor developments in GAAP and assist in the initial adoption of new guidance
• Communicate complex topics clearly to diverse internal audiences
• Manage a team of 4-5 subject matter experts

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or other military experience
• At least 12 years of accounting experience
• At least 5 years of public accounting experience or at least 5 years of technical accounting experience
• At least 3 years of Accounting Policy experience
• At least 3 years of Mergers and Acquisitions experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with either a large, public financial services company in Accounting Policy or in a technical accounting role within a large public accounting firm
• Aptitude for leading teams; influencing and galvanizing others to follow you toward a solution
• A demonstrated history of solving multiple and complex operational and accounting challenges
• Experience interacting with standard-setting organizations (FASB, EITF, OCC, SEC, IASB, etc.)
• Organizational skills along with an aptitude for information technology
• Strong interpersonal written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Ability to work in a complex environment with diverse personality types