Manager, SEC Technical Accounting (International)

Brief Description

ABOUT GQG PARTNERS

GQG Partners is an investment boutique which is a wholly owned subsidiary of a majority employee-owned company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: GQG). The firm manages global and emerging market equities for institutions, advisors, and individuals worldwide. The company is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale FL, with offices in New York, Seattle, London, Sydney, and Abu Dhabi. GQG Partners manages more than US $160 billion in client assets as of August 31, 2024 and employs approximately 200 associates worldwide.

GQG is passionate about investing and strives for the highest levels of excellence in a competitive industry. It is our responsibility to help investors secure their financial future and we are honored that our clients entrust us with their financial capital. We endeavor to create a business that is closely aligned with our clients’ financial interests. And we strive for success at all levels of our organization through a commitment to independent thinking, continual growth, cultural integrity, and a deep knowledge of the markets.

About The Position

Job Title: Manager, SEC Technical Accounting (International)

Manager: Director, SEC Reporting

Employment: Full time (in office 2-3 days per week)

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Manager of SEC Technical Accounting is a new position reporting into the Director of SEC Reporting. This position will assist with the research, interpretation, and implementation of new accounting standards in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS. This position interacts with various stakeholders, both internally and externally, to review transactions and document technical accounting conclusions in compliance with applicable US GAAP, IFRS, and local regulatory standards. Your deep understanding of accounting principles, regulatory requirements, and industry practices will be instrumental in providing timely guidance to the business in planning transactions, programs, and products. You will also collaborate within the controllership organization to ensure accurate implementation and documentation of technical accounting decisions.

The successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment with excellent communication skills and must have experience researching, evaluating, and implementing new accounting standards and disclosure requirements in US GAAP and IFRS. They must display passion for accounting policy and technical research.

Key Responsibilities

• Document technical accounting conclusions for significant accounting matters as they arise, including international transactions in UAE, UK, or AUS and new/amended products or programs.
• Supporting the documentation of technical accounting conclusions as well as the development and maintenance of the company’s accounting policies. This includes IFRS Accounting Manual, and performing regular reviews of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure continuous improvement.
• Liaise closely with the finance and legal teams as well as other teams within the controllership organization to ensure compliance with applicable technical accounting and regulatory standards.
• Monitor and interpret IFRS standards and local rules and regulations and assess their impact on the company and local reporting requirements.
• Conduct technical accounting research on complex accounting and reporting issues, including but not limited to revenue accounting, cost accounting, software development, business combinations, functional currency evaluation, intercompany transactions, equity financing, lease accounting, segment reporting, stock compensation, and more.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to various departments within the company and ensure proper accounting treatment in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP, as applicable.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of internal controls over accounting policy processes to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Support special projects as needed, including M&A transactions and process improvements.
• Liaise with external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits, providing necessary accounting analysis documentation for SEC reporting.
• Evaluate and implement new technical accounting and financial reporting standards.
• Monitor and analyze peer companies' SEC filings to identify best practices and benchmark our reporting against industry standards.
• Evaluate and implement new technical accounting and financial reporting standards.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Active CPA license is required.
• 6+ years in Big 4 Accounting Advisory practice or a combination of Big 4 Accounting Advisory and progressive Technical Accounting experience in a public company.
• Prior experience working with or for asset management or financial services organizations.
• Substantial technical accounting knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP, including exposure to SEC reporting and SOX requirements. Research proficiency in the applicable literature required.
• Experience with revenue recognition, share based compensation, consolidation, leases, and foreign currency transactions.
• Experience reading and analyzing legal agreements, such as sale agreements, revenue contracts, and financial instruments.
• Proficient in technical accounting writing ability.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present accounting concepts and principles to a broad audience including senior management, legal counsel, and external auditors.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards for quality of work produced.
  
  

GQG Partners Ltd is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not engage in unlawful discrimination on any basis prohibited by local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, social and recreational activities and termination.

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