Accounting Policy Business Advisor - Vice President

Job Description:

Job Title: Accounting Policy Business Advisor

Corporate Title: Vice President

Location: New York, NY

Overview

As the Accounting Policy Business Advisor, you will provide accounting advisory and consulting services to the business, business finance and financial reporting teams in the Americas region. You will work with external industry groups to monitor and influence US GAAP standard-setting.  You will educate internal stakeholders through training sessions and written materials. You will document and review structured transactions as part of the Transaction Advisory review.

What We Offer You

• A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
• A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
• Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
• Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits

• Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs

What You’ll Do

• Provide accounting advisory and consulting services to the Group
• Address issues at both the corporate level and transaction level (business line) with particular focus on US GAAP accounting
• Liaise with EY accounting experts
• Participate in industry group meetings and comment letters aimed at getting industry views considered by standard setters and regulators
• Prepare timely memos addressing accounting developments, accounting issues and new structured transactions
• Design and present training sessions on new US GAAP pronouncements

How You’ll Lead

• Manage relationships with key senior stakeholders including Americas heads of businesses and senior management within regional finance
• Communicate US GAAP developments to the Global Accounting Policy and Transaction Policy and Advisory Group teams

Skills You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Financial Management
• Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Proven experience in the financial services sector with a focus on financial instrument classification topics (strong ability to evaluate structured transactions involving financial instruments)
• Experienced in technical knowledge of US GAAP with some exposure to IFRS
• HGB experience and public accounting experience desired
• Experience managing complex relationships with key senior stakeholders; strong executive messaging skills

Skills That Will Help You Excel

• Be self-motivated with the ability to work independently as this role is based in New York and will report to the Head of Americas Accounting Policy in Jacksonville
• Have strong inter-personal skills and ability to contribute to team culture
• Have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be able to demonstrate sound judgement

Expectations

It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York City office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model. 

Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.

The salary range for this position in New York City is $125,000 to $183,500.  Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications.  Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.

Deutsche Bank Benefits

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