Accounting Policy Lead: GAAP & SEC Standards Expert

First Horizon Bank; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with wellness incentives

HSA with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Mentor program

401(k) with 6% match

Job summary

First Horizon Bank is seeking an Accounting Policy Senior within Corporate Accounting to drive the implementation of new accounting standards and evaluate guidance for business strategies. The role entails evaluating SEC and regulatory reporting requirements and updating external filings as needed.

Key responsibilities include leading adoption of standards, preparing disclosures, developing guidance for new transactions, and ensuring GAAP/SEC compliance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Strong technical accounting skills.
• Ability to research ASC, Y9C, Call Report guidance.
• Ability to translate technical accounting requirements into transactional level guidance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 5+ years of related work experience in public accounting or public company corporate accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of new accounting standards.
• Document adoption of accounting standards.
• Prepare disclosures for pending accounting standards.
• Develop accounting guidance for new business strategies and proposed transactions.
• Develop presentations for management regarding impacts of technical accounting issues and new accounting standards.
• Review financial statements for compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.
• Monitor and report on emerging accounting issues (e.g., AI projects, cryptocurrencies, tokenized deposits).
• Develop and maintain internal accounting policies.
• Prepare periodic documentation for technical accounting topics.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

SEC reporting

Technical accounting

Guidance research

Communication skills

CPA preferred

Public accounting

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

First Horizon Bank is seeking an Accounting Policy Senior within Corporate Accounting to drive the implementation of new accounting standards and evaluate guidance for business strategies. The role entails evaluating SEC and regulatory reporting requirements and updating external filings as needed.

Key responsibilities include leading adoption of standards, preparing disclosures, developing guidance for new transactions, and ensuring GAAP/SEC compliance across the organization.