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Title:  VP of Compensation
Location:  Newark, DE
Job Type:  Direct Hire
Compensation:   per Year
Reference Code:  945877-AQG
Description:  A well-known financial services firm is seeking a direct hire VP of Compensation to join their team! For immediate consideration, please email an updated resume and contact information to Kservello@kforce.com. The responsibilities of this position include the following:
  • Manage a team of 5 professionals
  • Manage the accounting and financial reporting for the Firm's significant incentive and deferred compensation plans, including hedging strategies
  • Manage and prepare SEC reporting
  • Serve as the subject matter expert for the team in support of Human Resources, Legal Entity Controllers and Line of Business Controllers
  • Prepare/Review routine analysis and answer ad hoc requests for analysis
  • Provide analysis for plan design changes upon request
  • Support Corporate Accounting Policies in handling technical accounting issues and questions
  • Lead on-going project work
  • Manage/Review relevant Sarbanes-Oxley work for the subject areas
Requirements:  The skills, experience, and education required for this position include the following:
  • At least a baccalaureate degree in Accounting
  • CPA is required
  • At least 10 years of financial reporting experience
  • Public accounting experience is preferred (Big 6)
  • SEC reporting Experience
  • At least 5 years of management experience
  • Project management experience
  • Equity compensation accounting experience is a plus
  • Exceptional technical accounting, communication and process improvement skills
  • Must be accustomed to working in a very fast paced environment with multiple shifting priorities
  • Strong systems skills (Excel, SAP)
  • Accustomed to balancing both business as usual work and project work
  • Strong leadership mentality and work ethic "do what it takes" attitude
  • Strong problem solving skills including design and implementation of solutions to technical accounting issues
  • Flexibility
  • Aptitude to quickly learn and apply technical accounting processes
  • Strong attention to detail