Director, Financial Reporting

Company: Vista Equity Partners Management, LLC
Location: Oakland
Posted on: March 11, 2023

Job Description:

Vista Equity Partners is seeking to hire a Director to build out the firm's financial reporting and consolidation process for the corporate entities. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to add immediate value and impact to a rapidly growing and dynamic company and to help define a critical function within the firm's Finance Department.The Director will be responsible for creating processes and accounting policies around consolidation and financial reporting for the firm's Management Company and overall Parent Holding Company. The role will oversee the preparation and consolidation of financial statements and manage audits both domestically and globally. The Director will work with the corporate accounting team to ensure any newly adopted accounting policies and significant transactions are properly recorded in the general ledger. The role is accountable to ensure the timely identification and resolution of issues associated with Vista's ongoing business operations.This is a great opportunity for someone looking to add immediate value and impact to a rapidly growing and dynamic company and to help define a new function within the Finance Department.Additionally, this candidate is excited about an opportunity to build out a function, is self-driven, and able to prioritize multiple concurrent, complex tasks while maintaining strong attention to detail. Strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills are also critical for success in the role as the Director will frequently engage with teams and colleagues across the Finance team and establish trusted relationships across the Vista departments to identify issues, analyze current processes, and implement future changes.Responsibilities

• Manage the consolidated financial reporting processes and coordinate preparation of consolidated account analyses, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Evaluate and determine consolidation requirements for newly formed entities and changes to existing entities.
• Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements for the Management Company and Holding Company
• Coordinate and manage the aggregation of disclosure information from various constituents within the organization
• Manage the overall firm close calendar, establishing and monitoring adherence to quarterly timelines and deliverables.
• Oversee preparation of financial statements for international entities based on local guidance and liaison with local support team
• Manage financial statement audits and coordinate with external audit teams
• Research guidance and prepare accounting analysis and work with external auditors to gain concurrence in key areas, including but not limited to consolidation, leases, investments, non-controlling interests, equity compensation, and revenue recognition
• Monitor of accounting policy and financial reporting trends within the asset management industry as well as emerging guidance from regulators and proactively communicate impact to Finance leadership
• Coordinate with Vista Finance and Accounting teams to ensure the effective adoption of new accounting pronouncements and develop a control environment to ensure consistence application
• Prepare and document accounting policy positions, procedures and control environment and communicate positions to the broader Finance and Accounting teams
• Preparation of supporting data for quarterly and annual tax provisions and annual income tax returnQualifications
  • Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in asset management with a mix of Public Accounting (Big 4) and Industry experience
  • Direct consolidation and financial reporting experience within an Asset Manager is strongly preferred
  • Must have strong knowledge of US GAAP and have the ability to research and document conclusions on complex accounting transactions
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality work product
  • High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple key stakeholders and coordinate across various teams to execute necessary functions and agreed-upon plans
  • Strong oral and written communication skills including strong presentation skills
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is preferred with strong preference for additional graduate degrees or certifications (Masters, MBA, CPA)
  • Experienced with ERP systems and reporting tools (Sage Intacct is a plus)
  • As a condition of employment, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work. For purposes of this policy, "fully vaccinated" means two weeks after either (a) the single dose of a one-dose vaccine regimen, or (b) the second dose of a two-dose vaccine regimen. We will require that you provide proof of full vaccination prior to beginning your employment. We are an equal opportunity employer, and will consider a request for exemption from this policy for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs where reasonable accommodations are possible without imposing undue hardship, to the extent required by law.

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