Job Description
Position Category: Finance/Accounting
Position Title: Vice President, Global Accounting Standards and Control
Job Level: Vice President
Location: USA - NY - New York
Education Required: Bachelors Degree
Position Description:
Organizational Relationships: Within the Global Accounting Standards and Control Group
Marketing:
Broad exposure to senior management across the entire Company Ability to take ownership of projects and see them through to completion Will be regarded as the Company’s expert on various technical accounting topics Will help coordinate the Company’s internal publications related to technical accounting topics
Job Overview: Individual will be responsible for monitoring and interpreting various emerging technical accounting issues pursuant to U.S. GAAP. Additionally, this individual will work with the various business units, and corporate functions to apply existing and evolving standards. Also, this individual will help coordinate technical guidance distributed firm wide.
Responsibilities: Monitor emerging issues through the interaction with various industry groups, liaising with certain standard setters, and discussions with Company individuals. Assist the business units/corporate functions in assessing the impact of evolving standards Interact with business units and corporate functions related to new transactions to identify accounting issues Apply U.S. GAAP to transactions and document accounting analysis and conclusions Apply Morgan Stanley accounting policies and periodically update policies as new guidance is issued
Skills Required: Qualifications: 7 â€" 10 years of experience with at least 4 years in public accounting B.S. in Accounting (or equivalent) and CPA are required. Strong project management skills Strong writing and oral communication skills Ability to work effectively both individually and in a team environment Financial Services/Securities industry experience is a plus
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