Americas Accounting Policy - Vice President jobs in United States
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Morgan Stanley · 1 day ago

Americas Accounting Policy - Vice President

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services firm committed to maintaining high standards of excellence. The Vice President of Americas Accounting Policy will provide subject matter expertise on U.S. GAAP and IFRS, advising business units on complex transactions, interpreting emerging technical issues, and coordinating the implementation of new accounting standards.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesLending

Responsibilities

Advising business units and corporate functions regarding complex and/or new transactions, and documenting analyses and conclusions
Advising stakeholders on the application of accounting standards
Interpreting various emerging technical issues
Monitoring emerging accounting standards, including through interacting with various peer industry groups
Coordinating the implementation of new accounting standards with Finance stakeholders
Assisting in developing, updating and maintaining the Firm's global accounting policies
Participating in the development of training on technical topics and presenting to the global Finance Division
Reviewing the Firm's SEC 10-K/10-Q reports prior to filing

Qualification

U.S. GAAPIFRSCPA licenseFinancial Services experienceExcel proficiencyAnalytic skillsProactive managementWriting skillsOral presentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

At least 8 years of experience; at least 4 years in public accounting is preferred
Undergraduate degree in Accounting (or equivalent) and CPA license
Confidence interacting with senior management across and outside of the Finance Division
Strong analytic, writing, oral and presentation skills, including ability to summarize complex issues and detailed analysis with clarity and brevity
Proven track record of working with teams and ability to work across organizational boundaries
Ability to work effectively individually, escalate as necessary, and collaborate in a team environment
Proactive and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Preferred

Financial Services/Banking/Capital Markets industry experience and knowledge with accounting topics relevant to the industry is a plus

Benefits

Commission earnings
Incentive compensation
Discretionary bonuses
Other short and long-term incentive packages
Other Morgan Stanley sponsored benefit programs

Company

Morgan Stanley

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Morgan Stanley is a financial services company that offers securities, asset management, and credit services.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1997-02-05IPO

Leadership Team

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James Gorman
Chairman and CEO
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Wei Christianson
Co-CEO Asia Pacific
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