Marsh McLennan · 1 day ago
Lead Accounting Advisory & Policy Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $276K/yr
10+ years expMarsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries. They are seeking a Lead Accounting Advisory and Policy Director to establish an accounting policy group, engage with regulators, and provide accounting guidance during deal structuring and contract negotiations.
Financial ServicesProfessional ServicesService Industry
Responsibilities
Help establish accounting policy group to engage with accounting advocacy with regulators
Be our subject matter expert on accounting and reporting issues, specifically revenue recognition
Partner and assist the business and functional groups on deals and contracts
Work in a fast-paced environment in a company with strong values
Join a stable company and a well-respected global brand
Lead and establish the group to engage with regulators (the SEC and the FASB) and trade groups to ensure Marsh McLennan’s views are represented
Develop policies and procedures to ensure dissemination and consistency of accounting policy globally including updating financial reporting and accounting policy content
Conduct research and document conclusions on specific accounting matters that arise within the Global Controller network
Partner with the business and functional teams to assist in providing accounting guidance during deal structuring and contract negotiations
Act as a subject matter expert on accounting and reporting issues and responds to inquiries by Global & Regional Controllers, Operating Company Financial management and Business Leaders
Review financial statements and provides guidance on disclosure
Lead and coordinate completion of special projects (ESG, global GAAP and IFRS policies)
Advise management of any new guidance released from the SEC, FINRA, IASB and FASB, which will have implications on the organization
Ensure implementation plans for new accounting standards, appropriately considers the Company's ongoing Sarbanes Oxley compliance requirements
Manage staff in matrix environment and ensure integration and quality of team members' work including both written, verbal, and presentation to the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline
10 years or more of technical accounting experience
Certified public accountant
Experience with revenue, consolidation and business combination accounting and experience with comment letters and accounting advocacy activities
Preferred
Having experience working at the Big 4 preferably at the National Office or Accounting Advisory Services
Be highly analytical
Have excellent communications skills, both verbal and written
Have strong interpersonal skills
Have a successful track record interacting with business leaders
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings
Other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Company
Marsh McLennan
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11.2B2024-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $7.25B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2023-09-06Post Ipo Debt· $1.6B
Leadership Team
Joe Hayes
Senior Vice President, COO Private Client Services
Katherine Brennan
SVP, General Counsel
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