Assistant Vice President, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting

Overview

Stepping into a senior leadership role within a global alternative investment firm managing over $100 billion in assets, this position offers direct engagement with executive leadership and oversight of complex corporate accounting functions. The role demands a CPA with deep expertise in SEC reporting, technical accounting, and consolidations, who thrives in a multifaceted environment that spans public accounting rigor and alternative asset management. Located in a hybrid setting, this opportunity involves shaping financial reporting strategies and advancing process automation in a sophisticated Workday ERP landscape.

Title: Assistant Vice President, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting
Industry: Alternative Asset Management
Location: Greater Los Angeles

Responsibilities

• Lead the global corporate accounting team, including senior managers and offshore personnel, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting aligned with US GAAP and SEC standards.
• Oversee the preparation and final review of quarterly and annual external filings, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K, as well as debt covenant documentation with precise narrative disclosures.
• Serve as the primary liaison for quarterly reporting packages submitted to the parent company, coordinating accounting policies, timelines, and data requirements to maintain alignment.
• Provide expert guidance on complex technical accounting topics such as ASC 842 lease standards, mergers and acquisitions, equity-method investments, fund consolidations, and segment reporting.
• Drive enhancements in the Workday ERP system to automate manual processes, streamline the global close cycle, and increase transparency of financial data.
• Manage intercompany accounting activities, ensuring proper documentation, reconciliation, and elimination entries to maintain consolidated financial integrity.
• Collaborate with internal and external audit teams, oversee SOX compliance frameworks, and present financial results and control updates to senior executives including the CFO.

Qualifications

• Must-Have:
  • CPA certification with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including exposure to public company reporting and alternative asset management environments.
  • Demonstrated expertise in SEC reporting requirements, technical accounting standards, and complex consolidations within a subsidiary-to-parent reporting structure.
  • Proven leadership experience managing accounting teams across multiple locations, including offshore resources.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of driving process improvements and developing standard operating procedures.
  • Experience working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional partners such as Tax, Treasury, and Corporate Finance.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Nice-to-Have:
  • Background in public accounting or Big Four firms.
  • Hands-on experience with Workday financial systems and ERP process optimization.