Assistant Vice President-Project Accounting

About the role

The AVP-Project Accounting delivers software capitalization guidance and financial governance across Moody's product investment portfolio. They provide technical accounting judgment on software capitalization, including unit-of-account, capitalization boundaries, and asset structuring under US GAAP, and consistently apply these principles across product lines, geographies, and delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product and R&D stakeholders during roadmap planning, initiative design, and ongoing portfolio reviews to provide financial accounting input and early insight into impacts of roadmap, investment, or delivery changes.
• Translate product roadmaps and initiatives into clear project and investment structures that support governance, capitalization assessment, and downstream financial reporting.
• Implement playbooks, frameworks, and decision guidelines aligned with product strategy initiatives and financial principles; identify early signals of strategic drift, scope creep, or potential impairment.
• Develop and enhance decision-useful reporting relating to both capitalized projects and R&D, translating initiative-level activity into portfolio-level insights for leadership and supporting end-to-end process review between capitalization and R&D data collection and reporting.
• Support implementation of the new software capitalization accounting standard, advising business stakeholders on financial and operational implications.
• Help build and develop a high-performing project accounting team, serving as a key point of contact for project accounting and capitalized software advisory matters.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years in finance, accounting, or advisory roles with exposure to product and R&D organizations; business partnering experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience advising on software investment and development initiatives in SaaS, data, or technology-enabled companies, with a primary focus on financial, accounting, or investment outcomes.
• Familiarity with software capitalization accounting guidance under US GAAP, including unit-of-account, capitalization boundaries, and asset structuring principles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial concepts and influence cross-functional stakeholders across product, engineering, and finance organizations.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous and evolving environments with the ability to manage competing priorities independently and drive clarity across stakeholders.
• Experience working at the intersection of product and R&D execution and financial outcomes, providing financial and accounting insight that informs investment decisions.
• Exposure to product roadmaps, portfolio governance, agile delivery, or transformation initiatives; background in strategic finance, controllership, or technical accounting preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA designation or advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business preferred.

Skills

• Skills and Competencies
• 8–12+ years in finance, accounting, or advisory roles with exposure to product and R&D organizations; business partnering experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience advising on software investment and development initiatives in SaaS, data, or technology-enabled companies, with a primary focus on financial, accounting, or investment outcomes.
• Familiarity with software capitalization accounting guidance under US GAAP, including unit-of-account, capitalization boundaries, and asset structuring principles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial concepts and influence cross-functional stakeholders across product, engineering, and finance organizations.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous and evolving environments with the ability to manage competing priorities independently and drive clarity across stakeholders.
• Experience working at the intersection of product and R&D execution and financial outcomes, providing financial and accounting insight that informs investment decisions.
• Exposure to product roadmaps, portfolio governance, agile delivery, or transformation initiatives; background in strategic finance, controllership, or technical accounting preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use.

Pay

The anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $135,700.00 - $196,750.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation.

Schedule

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.