Raymond James

Raymond James

Head of Accounting Policy & Technical Accounting

Saint Petersburg, Florida - United States, USA

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Financial AnalysisAccountingValuationAuditingCorporate LawResearchLeadershipPublic SpeakingGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal Audit

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About the role

  • Oversees the team responsible for researching, interpreting, and applying accounting guidance to complex transactions and emerging business activities while ensuring consistent application of accounting standards across the organization.
  • Acts as a key liaison with external auditors regarding technical accounting matters and serves as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership on complex accounting issues.
  • Interpret accounting guidance issued by FASB, SEC, and other regulatory bodies, as well as related accounting firm interpretations.

Responsibilities

  • At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.
  • Partners closely with Financial Reporting, Treasury, Legal, Tax, Risk, Product, and business leaders to support informed business decisions and appropriate accounting outcomes.
  • Research complex accounting issues and develop well-supported accounting conclusions.
  • Prepare and maintain technical accounting memoranda, accounting position papers, and supporting documentation.
  • Partner with business leaders, Legal, Treasury, Risk, and Finance teams to identify accounting, reporting, operational, and control impacts of new offerings.
  • Provide accounting guidance during product design and implementation to ensure appropriate accounting treatment and reporting.
  • Support strategic growth initiatives by providing timely accounting analysis and recommendations.
  • Develop implementation plans and coordinate adoption activities.
  • Support operational implementation of accounting changes across affected business functions.
  • Establish and maintain accounting policy documentation supporting consistent application of U.S. GAAP across the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's: Accounting, Bachelor's: Business Administration, Bachelor's: Finance

Compensation

  • The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.

Benefits

  • The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions.

Company info

  • Lead the development, maintenance, and governance of the Company's accounting policies and related guidance.
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