AVP, Project Accounting — Software Capitalization & AI

Moody; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Parental leave

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Moody's is seeking an Assistant Vice President-Project Accounting to lead software capitalization guidance and financial governance across the product investment portfolio. You will partner with Product and R&D to provide early financial insight, translate roadmaps into capitalizable projects, and implement frameworks ensuring GAAP compliance and clear portfolio reporting.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience with SaaS/tech financials, and the ability to navigate ambiguous

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years in finance, accounting, or advisory roles with exposure to product and R&D organizations.
• Demonstrated experience advising on software investment and development initiatives in SaaS, data, or technology-enabled companies, with a primary focus on financial, accounting, or investment outcomes.
• Familiarity with software capitalization accounting guidance under US GAAP, including unit-of-account, capitalization boundaries, and asset structuring principles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial concepts and influence cross-functional stakeholders across product, engineering, and finance organizations.
• Comfort operating in ambiguous and evolving environments with the ability to manage competing priorities independently and drive clarity across stakeholders.
• Experience working at the intersection of product and R&D execution and financial outcomes, providing financial and accounting insight that informs investment decisions.
• Exposure to product roadmaps, portfolio governance, agile delivery, or transformation initiatives; background in strategic finance, controllership, or technical accounting preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in artificial intelligence concepts, with hands-on experience using AI tools to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency. Proven ability to implement AI-powered solutions to solve business challenges. Demonstrates a growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use

Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting judgment on software capitalization, including unit-of-account, capitalization boundaries, and asset structuring under US GAAP, and consistently apply these principles across product lines, geographies, and delivery models.
• Partner with Product and R&D stakeholders during roadmap planning, initiative design, and ongoing portfolio reviews to provide financial accounting input and early insight into impacts of roadmap, investment, or delivery changes.
• Translate product roadmaps and initiatives into clear project and investment structures that support governance, capitalization assessment, and downstream financial reporting.
• Implement playbooks, frameworks, and decision guidelines aligned with product strategy initiatives and financial principles; identify early signals of strategic drift, scope creep, or potential impairment.
• Develop and enhance decision-useful reporting relating to both capitalized projects and R&D, translating initiative-level activity into portfolio-level insights for leadership and supporting end-to-end process review between capitalization and R&D data collection and reporting.
• Support implementation of the new software capitalization accounting standard, advising business stakeholders on financial and operational implications.
• Support product leadership in distinguishing durable asset creation from exploratory work and manage handoffs to downstream accounting and reporting teams.
• Help build and develop a high-performing project accounting team, serving as a key point of contact for project accounting and capitalized software advisory matters

Skills

Finance governance

Product & R&D exposure

US GAAP capitalization

Cross-functional communication

Ambiguity management

AI tools usage

Roadmap & portfolio governance

Financial advisory on software

Strategic finance insight

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

CPA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Moody's is seeking an Assistant Vice President-Project Accounting to lead software capitalization guidance and financial governance across the product investment portfolio. You will partner with Product and R&D to provide early financial insight, translate roadmaps into capitalizable projects, and implement frameworks ensuring GAAP compliance and clear portfolio reporting.

The role requires strong communication skills, experience with SaaS/tech financials, and the ability to navigate ambiguous