VP of Finance

Fortune 500 company who provides lending, leasing and advisory services to small and middle market businesses and the transportation sector.

The VP Finance is a key member of the group responsible for the primary financial reporting and accounting for the Transportation and International Finance segment, with a focus on the Maritime business unit as well as other bank-related loans and leases. A key area of responsibility will be directing and reporting on complex leasing transaction structures, researching and developing accounting policies and interpretation, managing accounting and cross functional projects, accounting analysis, regulatory reporting and overseeing SarbOx practices for the TIF organization. This is a great opportunity to develop technical lease accounting knowledge and TIF business and industry expertise, while gaining senior level exposure.

key responsibilities include: 

- Reviewing and interpreting, from an accounting perspective, new deal documents, for multiple business units.  

- Management of the development and monitoring of accounting policies,

- Reviewing data to be included in 10-Q and 10-K.

- Management of the monthly close process with emphasis on accounting treatment of leasing transactions.

- Responding to queries regarding portfolio data. Conducting research and preparing analysis as necessary.

- Analysis of financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital; preparation of balance sheet, income statement, and other reports.

- Overseeing TIF bank reporting and compliance, including periodic report outs to the bank in addition to monthly/quarterly bank financial statement reporting and analysis.  

- Working with internal and external auditors, bank and holding company regulators, the SarbOx office, as well as other compliance personnel.

- Performing and/or managing accounting analysis and cross functional projects as required.

- Keeping abreast of GAAP and local (non – US) GAAP changes and requirements, providing report outs and participation in presentations as necessary.

- Working extensively with external auditors to ensure deadlines are met; process and testing are efficient and effective.

Accounting degree and CPA required.

- Eight plus years in an accounting/finance role; leasing experience preferred.

- Experience with PeopleSoft general ledger, Hyperion Essbase and InfoLease beneficial.

- Strong project management skills 

- Effective organizational and communication skills. 

- Strong problem solving and analytical skills. 

- Broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with complex accounting issues.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

150K + Bonus