Vice President, Financial and Regulatory Reporting

VP Financial and Regulatory Reporting Consolidations & Governance

Location: Atlanta GA

We are looking for an experienced and strategic finance leader to serve as our VP of Financial & Regulatory Reporting Consolidations & Governance. This highly visible role will lead the Companys SEC reporting regulatory reporting financial consolidations technical accounting and corporate accounting functions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation and filing of all SEC reports including Forms 10-K 10-Q and Proxy Statements while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial information provided in earnings releases investor presentations and communications with rating agencies. This leader will also oversee monthly close and consolidation activities foreign currency translation regulatory financial reporting and related audits associated with the Companys domestic and international operations.

In addition the role will provide leadership for technical accounting and accounting policy governance including accounting research implementation of new accounting standards and development of company-wide accounting policies. The position will also oversee key corporate accounting areas including investments debt stock compensation employee benefits capitalized software and intercompany transactions.

This executive will serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership external auditors regulators and cross-functional teams ensuring a strong governance framework regulatory compliance and best-in-class financial reporting processes across the organization.

Success profile

The VP of Financial and Regulatory Reporting Consolidations and Governance is primarily responsible for leading the activities related to the preparation and filing of the Companys financial filings with the SEC including the Companys Form 10K/10Q/proxy as well as ensuring the accuracy of financial information in the Companys earnings releases investor presentations and rating agency presentations.

In addition the role will alsobe responsible forthe following:

• Coordinating and managing the Companyscombinedfinancial statement audit disclosure committee/SOX 302 certification processes and preparation of materials related to the Companys SEC filingsand Audit Committee meetings.

• Performingquality and timely SEC and technicalaccountinganalysis research including preparation of summary memoranda to be presented to executive management and outside auditors (including performing research onSEC-filing best practices accounting positionsfor unique transactions the accounting for new productsand partnerships including revenue recognition and the purchase priceaccounting for new business combinations).

• Governing the Companys non-GAAP reporting including adherence to non-GAAPreporting policies and related SEC rules and interpretive guidance.

• Monthly close activitiesincludingconsolidation and foreign currency translation of the Companys accounts (as well asdeterminingand interpreting the impact of foreign currency on the Companys results including related constant currency disclosures) as well as coordination of quarterly review packages with other accounting departments.

• Preparation and audits of all financial statements related to the Companys subsidiaries in the United States Canada and selected Caribbean countries as well as the financial statements of the Companys United States pension plan.

• Preparation of allNorth American subsidiaryfinancial-related regulatory filings. Such filings include those for federal and state regulatorstheU.S. Department of Commerce andother agencies. As part of this responsibility role will entail coordinating and responding to audit requests from such regulators as well aspresenting themto such regulators whenneeded.

• Establishing the strategic direction and executing the strategy related to the Companys governance processes overall financial and regulatory reporting including developing and documenting financial reporting policies and proceduresand responding to changes in the Companys business and new accounting standards.

• Coordinate with the CompanysTechnologyteam and ensure thatproper systemsand controls existin order toensure theaccurateandpromptpreparation and filing of the Companys financial statements. In addition the role will coordinate with theTechnologyteam to develop andmaintaina financial systems roadmap to ensure that the Companys financial systems are able to meet the Companys needs in the future.

• Areasof accounting responsibility includecost and equity method investmentsdebt investmentportfoliosstock compensation accountingseverance and other employment and post-employment benefitsdebtaccounting and financing transactionscapitalized softwareintercompany accounting related party disclosure processesunclaimed property governancemergers and integration and other non-GAAPaccounting and reportingdetermining and preparing funding requests related to the Companys international subsidiaries andinterfacing and performing review activities related to information received from the Companys tax and finance departments and coordinating activities with the Companys investor relations corporate legal treasuryand human resources departments.

• Preparationreviewand analysis of ad hoc reporting requested by executive management.

Role Requirements:

• Active CPA with over 10 years of experience in SEC financial reporting

• 5 years of management experience

• BachelorsdegreeinaccountingMaster of Accountancydegree preferred.

• Strong and demonstrated advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP technical accounting requirements and proficiency in preparing and reviewing financial statements and related disclosures (including those in other parts of the Companys SEC filings) includingthe capability to research and prepare technical accounting memos related the Companys accounting positions.

• Ability to interpret and prepare the Company for new accounting and auditing standards. High level familiarity with IFRS as well as statutory reporting outside of the United States.

• Proficient in preparing clearunderstandableand compliant disclosures for SEC filings.

• Ability to identify risks exposuresand key business issues are identified on a timely basis properly accounted for and resolved satisfactorily and timely in accordance with GAAP and if an internal control issue at a minimumthe standards specified within Sarbanes Oxley and Western Union policy.

• History of leadership and executivepresencewithabilityto present in front of the highest levels of the Companys executive managementand Board of Directors.

• Candidatesmustbe able to successfully develop and align strategies to meet business objectives/initiatives.In additioncandidateswill be proficient in performing all duties inherent in a managerial roleincludingdeveloping direct and indirect reports.

• Demonstrated management capabilities being able to not only manage the team assigned to the individual but also be able to plan for coordinateand successfully obtain requests from other members of the Companyon a timely basis(including thosememberswithin and outside of the Companys CFO organization).

• Ability to manage individual department budget and ensure compliance with approved budgetary constraints.

• Familiarity with Oracle HyperionandBlackLineproductsisa plus.

• Proven able to take the lead on the accounting process and due diligence for any size business unit acquisitions and any otherlarger-sizeCompany initiativeor partnership.

• Position may require travel.

Work Shift

HYBRID - Western Union values in-person collaboration problem solving and ideation whenever possible. We believe this fosters common ways of working and supports how we execute initiatives for our customers. The expectation is to work from the office a minimum of three days a week.

BENEFITS AND OTHER DETAILS

You will also have access to short-term incentives multiple health insurance options accident and life insurance and access to best-in-class development platforms to name a few. If applicable additional role-specific benefits will be mentioned during your interview process or in an offer of employment.

Other Details

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