AVP-Accounting Specialist

Location(s):

• 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, New York, New York, 10007, US

Line Of Business: Corporate Finance Group(CFG)

Job Category:

• Corporate Services

Experience Level: Experienced Hire

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are-with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways.

If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.

In this role, you will be a vital contributor to the debt rating process for nonfinancial issuers (corporate and infrastructure issuers). Your expertise in accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices will assist in assessing the adequacy of financial information that goes into ratings and credit estimates. You will produce timely and relevant research for fixed-income investor clients and comment on the credit implications of financial reporting and regulatory practices. The role also involves analyzing financial reporting practices of high-risk/high-profile companies, conducting interviews on accounting issues and participating in financial reporting training for credit analysts.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in the accounting/auditing function.
• Experience with Big 4 firms is preferred.
• National office or accounting technical group experience is desirable.
• Deep experience in US GAAP. Some familiarity with IFRS is a plus.
• Detailed and extensive understanding of current accounting developments.
• Proven ability to write/publish and present before professional audiences.

Education:

• BA/BS degree in accounting or finance and CPA/chartered accountant certification are essential.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the rating process for debt issuers by providing analysts and rating committees with analysis on accounting and financial reporting practices.
• Assess the suitability of underlying financial information provided by issuers to obtain or maintain a rating or obtain a credit estimate or rating. Liaise with internal and external market participants to explain Moody’s minimum acceptable levels of financial information.
• Support Moody’s private credit analysis and methodology development by advising the private credit team on relevant accounting and reporting matters.
• Generate and support timely and relevant research on accounting topics with credit-relevance for Moody’s fixed-income investor clients. This includes commenting on the credit implications of financial reporting and regulatory practices by nonfinancial corporations.
• Analyze the financial reporting practices of select high-risk/high-profile companies, assessing their credit implications.
• Actively participate in developing and delivering financial reporting training for our credit analysts.

For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is [[$160,100.00 - [[$232,100.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Click here to view our full EEO policy statement. Click here for more information on your EEO rights under the law. Click here to view our Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination statement. Click here to view our Notice to New York City Applicants.
Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.

For more information on the Securities Trading Program, please refer to the STP Quick Reference guide on ComplianceNet

Please note: STP categories are assigned by the hiring teams and are subject to change over the course of an employee’s tenure with Moody’s.