Senior Technical Advisor, Regulatory Financial Reporting
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 15, 2024
Job Description:
The FoundationWe are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty,
disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple
premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or
circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive
lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity
of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an
exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which
include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no
premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave,
foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and
opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a
workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to
thrive both personally and professionally.The TeamGlobal Financial
& Accounting Services (GFAS) is a growing team with an increasing
breadth of responsibility. The foundation continues to grow in its
global footprint and in the complexity of its work. The GFAS team
is scaling up to support this important work. The team's vision is
to provide innovative and scalable global business solutions in
accounting, tax, payroll, treasury, procurement, and financial
operations while safeguarding the reputation of the foundation and
our related entities, with the highest standards of integrity and
operational excellence.GFAS is one team within the Finance &
Resource Planning division at the foundation and an important part
of the operations function. Operations supports and enables the six
program teams to make investments and to run effectively and
efficiently. As a division, Finance & Resource Planning employs
approximately 220 FTE's. The GFAS team is significant (50+ FTE's),
and is responsible for financial reporting processes, technical and
advisory services, internal controls, vendor due diligence and the
accounting functions at the foundation.Your RoleThe Senior
Technical Advisor is a leader, problem solver, trusted business
partner, and mentor. Manages and coordinates complex GFAS work
activities that are highly visible internally and externally. The
Senior Technical Advisor reports to the Deputy Director, Global
Accounting, Financial Controls & Tax.While this position has no
direct reports, this position works in a highly matrixed
environment and works closely with the following internal and
external stakeholders:
- Internally: Regularly works closely with GFAS staff and members
of other foundation operations teams. Interacts with GFAS
leadership and executive leadership.
- Externally: Ability to network and share best practices with
other peer organizations. Work closely with external advisors to
research complex transactions and issues.* This position will work
with countries around the globe so must be comfortable working
within all time zones. There will be the flexibility to build your
workday hours. Because of this, must have extreme comfort level
working autonomously. What You'll Do
- Cross-Foundation Projects (-80% of the role)
- Represent the GFAS team as a technical expert on
cross-foundation projects where accounting and financial reporting
related to regulatory requirements are at the heart of the matter.
Guide project teams by clarifying impacts and outlining
requirements by engaging with GFAS subject matter experts in
payroll, tax, accounting, controls, procurement, insurance,
treasury, accounts payable, and employee incurred expenses.
Collaborate with GFAS team members to arrive at a shared
understanding of the impact to their respective areas. Examples of
projects include but are not limited to: evaluating and
implementing changes to regional office structures to expand
permissible activities and setting up new entities/offices/remote
work locations.
- Partner with GFAS team members and IT to find innovative
solutions to challenges in global financial regulatory reporting.
Examples include: reporting financials under both US GAAP and IFRS,
impacts of currency conversions, and determining the most efficient
and effecting financial reporting systems.
- Provide functional expertise to operations and program teams on
complex investments, new accounting and financial reporting
requirements, and global employment of foundation staff, including
related business risks and potential mitigation.
- Research, analyze and provide recommendations on accounting,
regulatory financial reporting, and financial operational
implications of domestic and international legal entity
structures.
- Coordinate and provide direction to project managers on the
GFAS portion of cross-foundation projects, including communications
with GFAS leadership on project status and resource needs.
- Research & Analysis (-20% of the role)
- Research new and complex issues resulting from changes related
to foundation entity structures, global footprint, and other
changes impacting the GFAS team.
- Develop tools to streamline guidance and organize research
information.
- Document the impacts of cross-foundation projects on the
financial operations of the foundation and its related
entities.Your Experience
- Advanced degree with 10+ years of experience in accounting and
regulatory financial reporting. Previous experience working at or
closely with the foundation, particularly the GFAS team, is
strongly preferred.
- Strong financial and analytical background with focus on skills
that facilitate decision making.
- Experience with researching, setting up and maintaining
accounting and regulatory financial reporting obligations in and
outside of the United States with both non-profit and for-profit
entities.
- Builds strong relationships and communicates effectively with a
variety of global constituents inside and outside the
organization.
- Knowledge of financial principles and processes, with ability
to navigate complex environments.
- Demonstrate excellent leadership, intellectual quickness,
creativity, curiosity, discipline, and resourcefulness.
- Understanding of financial operations and willingness to learn
more about the functional areas.
- Understanding of operational processes and policies at the
foundation and how they support the programmatic work.
- Experience planning and managing projects of high importance
and visibility.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex financial concepts
to partners with diverse backgrounds, including leadership, program
staff, and other foundation operational resources.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
- Strong initiative, organizational skills, and ability to work
autonomously and cross-functionally while remaining flexible to
changing tasks, priorities, and roles and responsibilities.
- Knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS preferred.
- Project management and negotiation skills.
- Models professional courage- engages in trust based debate,
asks hard or unpopular questions, and is willing to say no.
- Intellectually curious with solution orientation and the
ability to identify new ways of working.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving
skills.
- Ability to educate and influence peers and leaders in the
organization on the critical financial operation implications of a
new initiative.
- Experience with Dynamics 365, Power BI and/or Management
Reporter preferred.*Must be able to legally work in the country
where this position is located without visa sponsorship.#LI-SC2The
salary range for this role is $151,200 to $226,800 USD. We
recognize high-wage market differences in Seattle and Washington
D.C., where our offices are located. The range for this role in
these locations is $164,700 to $247,100 USD. As a mission-driven
organization, we strive to balance competitive pay with our
mission. New hires salaries are typically between the range minimum
and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in the range will
depend on a candidate's job-related skills, experience, and
expertise, as evaluated during the interview process.Hiring
RequirementsAs part of our standard hiring process for new
employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion
of a background check.Candidate AccommodationsIf you require
assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment
process, please submit a request .Inclusion StatementWe are
dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive
for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater
diversity, equity, and inclusion - of voices, ideas, and approaches
- and we support this diversity through all our employment
practices.All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our
mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment
without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex,
sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital
status, and prior protected activity.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, South Hill , Senior Technical Advisor, Regulatory Financial Reporting, Accounting, Auditing , Seattle, Washington
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