Accounting & Financial Policy and Compliance Analyst

Job description

Accounting & Financial Policy and Compliance Analyst

  

Job Description:

   

Partners with the businesses to ensure support to corporate growth and results objectives while meeting policy and compliance requirements. Works with the business to gather financial data and perform financial and policy analysis to influence decisions within the business and to drive cross-business initiatives (e.g., Mergers & Acquisitions). Communicates and drives adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the organization's financial goals and policies which helps plan and deploy. Has the fiduciary responsibility to represent financial results correctly both internally and externally. Ensures strong business controls.

Responsibilities:

·  Supports the business in adopting new accounting standard (ASC606 and other applicable policies) including planning and designing financial processes and controls that are compliant with such.
·  Collaborates across organizations (i.e. Enterprise Financial Reporting, EFR) to design, document and deploy policy requirements and controls.
·  Provides the highest level of policy analysis to support new and existing business models and financial practices ensuring alignment with external and internal guidance. Participates in the documentation of analysis by authoring White Papers.
·  Acts as liaison with Geos Controller-ship and BU Finance to facilitate policy and compliance issue resolution and guide and influence strategic decision making.
·  Liaises with Internal Audit (IA) and Enterprise Financial Reporting (EFR) to assist in resolution of audit issues as needed.
·  Leads and advises on the most complex business initiatives, typically leading several analysts across multiple areas within finance and across geographies/organizations.
·  Drives process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function globally.
·  Represents the business unit during cross-regional or cross- functional policy and compliance processes.
·  Provides mentoring and guidance to analysts.

Education and Experience Required:

·  First level university degree with a focus in accounting, business or economics, plus accounting certification or advanced degree (e.g., CPA, MBA).
·  10+ years of experience in finance roles (audit, financial analyst, controllership, etc.)

Knowledge and Skills:

·  Advanced understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
·  Solid analytical skills and business acumen.
·  Strong business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio).
·  Superior communication and influencing skills, presenting to various teams and executives.
·  Ability to work with a diverse virtual team.
·  Project management skills a plus.

Job:
Finance

Job Level:
Master

    

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.

   

HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to the use of arrest and conviction records, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and similar laws and will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.