Vice President - sr. manager of accounting and reportingMSCI

Your Team responsibilities -
Our Subscription revenue represents the largest revenue stream at MSCI, at $1.1B+ for fiscal year 2019. This role provides leadership opportunity for the candidate to be responsible for managing aspects of the financial and management accounting, analytics and reporting related to subscription revenues arising from specialty, standard and non-standard contracts with clients. This position will provide operational accounting, reporting and forecasting support to the Business and Sales teams, as well as provide accounting guidance for revenue recognition and reporting matters pertaining to customer contract arrangements. The successful candidate will also lead or support special projects as they arise, including M&A activity, partnerships, process improvement initiatives, system implementations and developing processes to account for new revenue contracts. This will be a highly visible role and will have tremendous opportunity to work with a diverse set of finance and non-finance stakeholders, including exposure to accounting and finance executive leadership.
What we will offer you: Depending on your location of your role, you can expect ...
Competitive fixed and variable compensation, holiday/vacation allowance & retirement savings plans/pensions
Employee Resource Groups to support you in and out of the office
A wide range of benefits including - healthcare, dental plans, risk insurances and (location dependent) - cycletowork schemes, gym benefits, retail discounts,
A purposeful approach to Wellbeing including training, support networks, membership to wellness platforms and vendors, and active local office communities
A specific and deliberate planning to the physical offices in which we work, and support for everyone spending periods of time working remotely or at home. This approach mirrors our commitment to transparency and sustainability and puts the safety and wellness of our employees at the center of all we do. We aim to provide productive and sustainable work environments and technology that encourages collaboration, creativity and innovation.
Your key responsibilities -
Partner with product finance directors to review accounting and reporting implications of new or complex contracts with customers, providing guidance on revenue recognition in accordance with ASC 606
Collaborate closely with key business partners, for example, Business Finance Directors, Legal, Sales, Billing, Tax, and Center of Excellence (COE), on policies, processes, and strategy to deliver critical business initiatives
Lead, influence, and mentor the subscription revenue team members with responsibility of the accuracy and completeness of revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP to achieve expected outcomes
Oversee aspects of revenue accounting and reporting operations, which includes execution of monthly revenue close, variance analysis, and reporting related to customer contracts
Partner with COE team to analyse and report key revenue metrics and results, including implementing and enhancing revenue accounting policies and procedures
Manage and streamline the subscription revenue accounting processes to improve clarity, efficiency and scale for growth
Manage operations of internal controls, policies and procedures related to revenue recognition, monthly close and reporting processes
Support annual audits performed by internal audit, external audit and SOX teams
Other responsibilities include but are not limited to participate in special projects, system implementations, enhancements and ad hoc analysis
Your skills and experience that will help you excel -
Minimum 12 years of experience and college or university degree in Accounting or Finance related field
Experience in managing teams with an emphasis in people management and team development
Public accounting (Chartered Accountant or Certified Public accountant or equivalent is a plus) and/or industry accounting experience with multi-national public companies which comply with U.S. GAAP or IFRS
Ability to identify complex and judgmental matters and discuss proposed solutions with pros and cons to immediate manager
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Ability to articulate complex concepts in clear, simple, and logical terms
Enjoy collaboration and have desire to work effectively with diverse cultures in a global organization and team player who is willingness to undertake opportunities in order to support team members and improve overall effectiveness of the function
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint and prior experience with large ERP systems, such as SAP
How we'll support you
Coaching and support from experts in your team
A performance and growth-oriented culture and values
Opportunities for continuous learning to aid progression
Goal based objectives and development plans
Transparent performance-based compensation schemes
Employee resource groups such as the Women's Leadership Forum, MSCIPRIDE, Black Leadership Network and Eco-Groups.
About MSCI and our teams:
MSCI is a market leader in Global Indexes, Smart Beta, ESG and Risk Management, and is at the forefront of the secular trends dominating the financial services landscape today. We are committed to the future sustainability and transparency of the financial markets. We create innovative products and services that allow our clients to make more informed investment decisions, and we provide investors with critical performance measurement and risk management data and analytics. Click here to see what we do (link to MSCI brochure)
Our values define the working environment we strive to create. We are inclusive, we champion bold ideas, we always pursue excellence, and always act with integrity. Personal accountability and responsibility are key to success, and we always work as a team to remain client centric.
MSCI is committed to developing a culture and workforce that reflects the clients and communities in which we operate. Increasing our diversity expands our talent pool which helps to accelerate innovation in all we do. We especially encourage members of historically underrepresented groups to apply, including women, ethnic minorities and those in the LGBTQ community.
To all recruitment agencies: MSCI does not accept unsolicited CVs/Resumes. Please do not forward CVs/Resumes to any MSCI employee, location or website. MSCI is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs/Resumes.
MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. It is the policy of the Firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy/maternity leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.