Senior Accounting Policy & Controls Lead

Korn Ferry; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is partnering with our client in Houston for a Senior Analyst – Accounting Policy and Controls. Hybrid work typically 3 days in office and 2 days from home, with travel to Gdansk, Poland as needed.

The role focuses on supporting technical accounting, policy development, SOX compliance, and external reporting within Corporate Reporting, offering broad exposure and strong growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Active CPA required; candidates without a valid CPA will not be considered.
• Approximately 4–8 years of total accounting and audit experience.
• Public accounting experience on the audit side required.
• Big Four public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to independently research U.S. GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Draft, edit, and maintain the company’s Accounting Policy Manual in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company practices.
• Research complex technical accounting matters and translate accounting guidance into practical conclusions, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with preparation of technical accounting memos documenting accounting positions, conclusions, and supporting analyses.
• Monitor new accounting standards, business changes, and audit findings and update accounting policies accordingly.
• Maintain centralized inventories of key internal controls and risk and control matrices.
• Develop and maintain SOX documentation including narratives, flowcharts, policies, procedures, templates, checklists, and job aids.
• Monitor control ownership and ensure key controls are executed accurately and on schedule.
• Follow up with control owners regarding missing, incomplete, or delayed control execution.
• Support periodic SOX activities including control certifications, compliance reporting, and evidence collection.
• Partner with business teams to strengthen control execution and translate technical accounting requirements into scalable processes.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external and internal auditors for financial statement audits and SOX compliance activities.

Job description

Korn Ferry is partnering with our client in Houston for a Senior Analyst – Accounting Policy and Controls. Hybrid work typically 3 days in office and 2 days from home, with travel to Gdansk, Poland as needed.

The role focuses on supporting technical accounting, policy development, SOX compliance, and external reporting within Corporate Reporting, offering broad exposure and strong growth potential.