AVP, Finance – External Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy at PJT Partners in New York, NY

Job description

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank. Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds. From the beginning, PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise. Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues. Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients. To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website at www.pjtpartners.com . Firm Profile: PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank. Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds. From the beginning, PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise. Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues. Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients. To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website at www.pjtpartners.com . Responsibilities External Financial Reporting Own the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), ensuring accuracy and completeness in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Regulations S-K and S-X, and partner with senior management and stakeholders across the firm to source, review and challenge disclosures; Lead research on GAAP and SEC requirements, peer disclosures and SEC comment letters to enhance and streamline disclosures; Oversee XBRL tagging and ensure consistency across the 10-K, 10-Q, earnings releases and other public disclosures; Manage the preparation of annual audited financial statements and periodic regulatory reporting for the firm’s broker dealer; Lead coordination of quarterly reviews and the annual audit with the external auditors. Technical Accounting and Policy Develop, maintain and enhance accounting and reporting policies, keeping them current as the business and standards evolve; Provide global oversight of accounting policy across international operations, partnering with regional finance teams and local auditors to ensure consistent application and address U.S. GAAP, IFRS and local statutory differences; Monitor and assess proposed accounting standards and SEC rules, track IASB developments, and lead adoption of new standards, including impact assessments, implementation plans and related communication and training; Lead the research, evaluation and documentation of technical accounting conclusions for complex and non-routine transactions, material contracts and strategic initiatives in clear and auditable technical memos. GHG and Climate Reporting Oversee the preparation and review of the GHG emissions