Vice President - Corporate Accounting

About the role:

At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today's risks into tomorrow's opportunities. We are seeking a Vice President to lead our global Non-Compensation Accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and operational excellence.

What you will do:

- Establish and execute the global strategy, operating model, and governance framework for Non-Compensation Accounting across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

- Provide executive oversight of global cash, bank accounting, accruals, prepaids, consulting expenses, and related accounting activities.

- Exercise final decision authority on complex accounting matters, judgments, estimates, and policy interpretation.

- Lead global month-end and quarter-end close activities, driving operational excellence and timely issue resolution.

- Maintain a best-in-class control environment and audit readiness program.

- Build and develop a high-performing global organization through talent development and succession planning.

- Partner with senior finance leadership to align on strategic priorities and lead large-scale transformation programs focused on automation and process optimization.

What you bring:

- 15 - 20+ years of progressive accounting experience with leadership responsibility for complex global accounting operations.

- Deep expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, internal controls, and financial compliance.

- Proven ability to lead large global accounting organizations, including management of senior leaders and oversight of onshore and offshore delivery models.

- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and Audit.

- Demonstrated success leading finance transformation initiatives involving process standardization, automation, and systems enhancements.

- Advanced proficiency with enterprise financial systems including SAP and BlackLine.

- Deep expertise in artificial intelligence with a track record of implementing advanced AI solutions to drive operational efficiency.

Education:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.

- CPA or equivalent professional accounting designation strongly preferred.

- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Moody's is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.