VP, Accounting Policy New York, United States

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Company’s accounting policy function
• Identify, analyze, summarize, document and conclude on the Company’s complex transactions from an accounting perspective, and communicate results to relevant stakeholders
• Maintain and keep current the Company’s accounting policies and policy library
• Provide company trainings to staff members on key accounting policy topics
• Key technical accounting liaison to our RM Sotheby’s luxury automobiles subsidiary
• Possess strong technical skills and knowledge of Financial Statement Reporting and US GAAP with a working knowledge of IFRS
• Own various areas of the financial accounting, reporting and audit process, including, but not limited to: Debt/financing transactions, CECL calculations, Debt issuance costs, Asset recoverability assessments, Purchase accounting/minority investments accounting, Prepare and/or review various financial statement footnotes
• Lead the preparation of the quarterly unaudited and annual audited Property reports (including all financial statements and footnotes) for three or more legal entities, ensuring timely and quality preparation of all financial statements and audit requests
• Enhance Sotheby’s internal control procedures, including, but not limited to: Reviewing and/or preparing monthly reconciliations in Blackline, Review reconciliations prepared by Finance to ensure consistency in preparation of reconciliations across similar accounts, and advise reconciliation preparer/reviewer of potential improvements required
• Aid in review of the Sotheby’s cash flow statement process (individual and consolidated) and assist in efforts to make that process more efficient
• Act as a key Corporate Controller’s Group financial reporting liaison on the Company’s implementation of new Environment, Social and Governance (“ESG”) standards, including the new European Union CSRD rules and California ESG regulations
• Own and manage various areas of the financial accounting, reporting and audit process
• Perform other special projects, as requested

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• 10+ years of accounting experience (minimum 5 years in public accounting, with experience outside of public is a plus)
• CPA required, active license

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Financial Statement Reporting and US GAAP with a working knowledge of IFRS preferred
• Ability to stay knowledgeable about, research and reach well-reasoned conclusions on technical accounting issues and leverage Big 4 firm research tools
• Forward thinking business professional with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professional temperament
• Effective communicator who can distill down and present complex accounting topics to senior executives
• SAP and Hyperion/HFM experience preferred (if candidate does not have, must be willing to learn and immerse themselves within the systems)
• Experience with DFIN Donnelly financial reporting tool a plus
• Internal controls experience
• Strong project manager skills with ability to multitask and prioritize diverse tasks
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and stress and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements

Skills

• Technical skills and knowledge of Financial Statement Reporting and US GAAP with a working knowledge of IFRS
• Ability to stay knowledgeable about, research and reach well-reasoned conclusions on technical accounting issues and leverage Big 4 firm research tools
• Forward thinking business professional with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail, demonstrated integrity and professional temperament
• Effective communicator who can distill down and present complex accounting topics to senior executives
• SAP and Hyperion/HFM experience preferred (if candidate does not have, must be willing to learn and immerse themselves within the systems)
• Experience with DFIN Donnelly financial reporting tool a plus
• Internal controls experience
• Strong project manager skills with ability to multitask and prioritize diverse tasks
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes
• Proven ability to perform under pressure and stress and to adjust plans to meet changing needs and requirements

Benefits

The proposed base salary for this position ranges from $180,000-$215,000. In addition to base salary successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, as well as a competitive benefits package.

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