vp - Accounting and financial reportingMSCI

Your Team responsibilities -
Our Subscription revenue represents the largest revenue stream at MSCI, at $1.5B+ for fiscal year 2021. This role provides leadership opportunity for the candidate to be responsible for managing broad aspects of the financial and management accounting, transformation, analytics, and reporting, driving for changes and elevated processes related to subscription revenues. 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, 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 finance executive leadership.
What we will offer you:
At MSCI, we provide competitive benefits programs in every region in which we do business. While our benefits plans vary in availability in our different locations, we offer a broad range of benefits that are part of the value you receive as a MSCI employee. Wherever you are with us, you will find benefits that can help ensure your health and well-being and contribute to your financial security.
A hybrid work environment, for the vast majority of employees, offering a more progressive way of working to give you the flexibility, accountability, and responsibility to empower you to perform at your very best. At the center of this way of working is a culture which is built on a strong foundation of trust. We trust our people and they trust our organization's leaders to support them.
An inclusive and performance driven culture where you are empowered to maximize your potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work
A purposeful approach to Wellbeing to provide you with all the resources you need to be your best at work and in your personal life. Our Here For You Employee Assistance Program provides confidential emotional support with local experts, financial and legal advice in a wide range of issues as well as access to online information, resources and tools. All the services are available for our employees free of charge.
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 Hungarian and 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, support and encouragement from experts in your team
Access to a wide range of learning opportunities to support your growth and development
Customizable learning journeys to help you navigate your professional development
Transparent performance-based compensation schemes
Employee Resource Groups: MSCI Pride, Black Leadership Network, Women's Leadership Forum, Women in Tech, Asian Support Network, All Abilities, Hola! MSCI and Climate Action Group.
About MSCI and our teams
MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.
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.
At MSCI diversity is at our core and inclusion defines our culture. Our people are empowered to maximize their potential in an environment where all individuals are respected and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. We work, learn and grow together and we are committed to hiring and promoting qualified women, ethnic minorities and members of the LGBT+ community candidates, who have historically been underrepresented in financial services.
To learn more about life at MSCI please visit https://careers.msci.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Glassdoor.
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.
MSCI

Manila City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time