VP Finance - Corporate

Kforce Inc; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce's client in Boston, MA seeks a VP of Finance to lead U.S. Corporate Finance, overseeing accounting, reporting, and controls across entities and broker-dealer. You will guide onshore/offshore teams, drive a transformation program with AI and automation, and ensure robust regulatory reporting.

Ideal candidate has CPA, 15+ years in accounting/finance, and a strong background in asset management or financial services at a corporate level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with CPA
• 15+ years in accounting/finance, with leadership experience
• Background in asset management, PE, or financial services, at management level

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal and external accounting and reporting functions across the Management Company, affiliated entities, and broker-dealer
• Provide senior leadership to Accounting and collaborate with managers under U.S. Controller
• Oversee accounting for advisor entities, portfolios, and broker-dealer; coordinate with Strategic Capital on reporting
• Deliver covenant and regulatory reporting for consolidated and standalone statements
• Lead finance operations onshore/offshore, including AP/AR and expense allocations
• Partner with Director of Corporate Finance Operations to run onshore/offshore teams
• Drive transformation: AI, process improvements, scalable approaches across teams
• Assess key processes/controls; identify gaps, risks, and remediate
• Develop and execute strategic plans to streamline processes and strengthen controls

Skills

Leadership

U.S. GAAP

CPA

Asset management

Regulatory reporting

Offshore teams mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce's client, one of Boston, MA's leading financial services company, is in search of a VP of Finance. The VP will oversee the management of U.S. Corporate Finance and serve as a trusted partner to finance colleagues and business leaders throughout the firm. Responsibilities:

• Oversee internal and external accounting and reporting functions across the Management Company, its affiliated advisor entities, and the regulated broker-dealer
• Provide senior leadership and oversight to the Accounting team, working closely with the teams' managers and under the direction of the U.S. Controller
• Oversee accounting for the firm's advisor entities, balance sheet investment portfolios, and the regulated broker-dealer; The VP will work closely with the Strategic Capital team on the balance sheet investment portfolios from a consolidation and reporting perspective
• Oversee deliverables to external parties, including covenant and regulatory reporting, covering both consolidated and standalone financial statements
• Provide leadership and oversight across finance operations, onshore and offshore, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense allocations, and time and expense
• Work closely with the Director of Corporate Finance Operations in leading the team, including the managers who run the onshore and offshore teams' day to day
• Lead a critical transformation agenda across Corporate Finance building a team that can scale with the firm through process improvement, AI and automation, and more streamlined ways of working across teams
• Lead assessments of key processes and controls across Corporate Finance to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and areas of risk
• Drive targeted control and process enhancement to mitigate identified risks
• Develop and execute strategic plans to further streamline processes, improve efficiency, strengthen controls and mitigate risk

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including significant experience in a leadership role
• Background in asset management, private equity, or financial services, ideally at the management company or corporate level
• Strong technical grounding in U.S. GAAP, tax basis accounting, and consolidated reporting; Broker-dealer regulatory reporting experience is a plus
• Demonstrated experience with controls across corporate finance functions, including assessing the current control environment, identifying gaps, and leading remediation
• Experience managing multi-layered teams and offshore or outsourced partners

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.