Let's begin! AVP-Accounting Specialist
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Posted on:
12 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Moodys we unite the brightest minds to turn todays risks into tomorrows opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they arewith the freedom to exchange ideas think innovatively and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moodys is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment were advancing AI to move from insight to actionenabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity speed and confidence.
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.
Skills and Competencies
- Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in accounting auditing or credit analysis (required).
- Deep experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (required); familiarity with U.S. GAAP (preferred).
- Experience with Big 4 professional services firms (preferred).
- Proven ability to produce written research and present to professional audiences.
- Curious mindset and ability to self-initiate research ideas.
- Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices including ethical use.
Education
- University degree in accounting or finance (required).
- CPA or Chartered Accountant (preferred).
Responsibilities
Provides expert accounting and financial reporting analysis to support credit ratings for nonfinancial issuers and inform fixed-income investors.
- Provide accounting and financial reporting analysis to support analysts and rating committees in the credit rating process.
- Assess the quality and suitability of financial information provided by issuers seeking to obtain or maintain credit ratings.
- Meet with Investors Rating Advisors and Issuers to gain a discuss accounting matters and explain Moodys approach and views.
- Produce timely credit-relevant research on accounting regulatory and financial reporting topics for investors.
- Analyze financial reporting practices of high-risk or high-profile companies and evaluate credit implications.
- Participate in the development and delivery of financial reporting training for credit analysts.
About the Team
The Accounting Specialist team supports Moodys Ratings by expertly reviewing Issuers financial reporting and helping to assess the related credit implications. The team has members based in New York London and Hong Kong and collectively specialize in US GAAP IFRS and local GAAP. The team undertakes and publishes bespoke research on financial reporting and trains fellow Moodys Ratings staff on credit-relevant accounting matters.
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Moodys 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 Moodys Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moodys 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.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Risk Management
- Financial Services
- IFRS
- Banking
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Securities Law
- Investment Banking
- Relationship Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Experience
About Company
Moody's CreditView is our flagship solution for global capital markets that incorporates credit ratings, research and data from Moody's Investors Service plus research, data and content from Moody's Analytics.
