AVP, Finance – External Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank. Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds.

From the beginning, PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise. Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues. Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients.

To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website at www.pjtpartners.com. 

Firm Profile:

PJT Partners is a global advisory-focused investment bank. Our team of senior professionals delivers a wide array of strategic advisory, shareholder advisory, restructuring and special situations and private fund advisory and placement services to corporations, financial sponsors, institutional investors and governments around the world. We offer a unique portfolio of advisory services designed to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives. We also provide, through PJT Park Hill, private fund advisory and fundraising services for alternative investment managers, including private equity funds, real estate funds and hedge funds.

From the beginning, PJT Partners has firmly believed that having the best people is key to building an enduring franchise. Our perspective was, and remains, that a great team brings in both top tier clients and appeals to a wide-range of diverse, talented colleagues. Fostering an inclusive culture, which welcomes differing perspectives and beliefs, enables us to provide the best advice and insights to our clients.

To learn more about PJT Partners, please visit our website at www.pjtpartners.com.

Responsibilities

External Financial Reporting

• Own the preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K), ensuring accuracy and completeness in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Regulations S-K and S-X, and partner with senior management and stakeholders across the firm to source, review and challenge disclosures;
• Lead research on GAAP and SEC requirements, peer disclosures and SEC comment letters to enhance and streamline disclosures;
• Oversee XBRL tagging and ensure consistency across the 10-K, 10-Q, earnings releases and other public disclosures;
• Manage the preparation of annual audited financial statements and periodic regulatory reporting for the firm’s broker dealer;
• Lead coordination of quarterly reviews and the annual audit with the external auditors.

Technical Accounting and Policy

• Develop, maintain and enhance accounting and reporting policies, keeping them current as the business and standards evolve;
• Provide global oversight of accounting policy across international operations, partnering with regional finance teams and local auditors to ensure consistent application and address U.S. GAAP, IFRS and local statutory differences;
• Monitor and assess proposed accounting standards and SEC rules, track IASB developments, and lead adoption of new standards, including impact assessments, implementation plans and related communication and training;
• Lead the research, evaluation and documentation of technical accounting conclusions for complex and non-routine transactions, material contracts and strategic initiatives in clear and auditable technical memos.

GHG and Climate Reporting

• Oversee the preparation and review of the GHG emissions inventory across Scope 1, 2 and 3 categories in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, ensuring accuracy of activity data, emission factors and calculation methodologies across all global offices;
• Monitor and assess evolving climate-related disclosure requirements across jurisdictions (e.g., California SB-253 and SB-261, EU CSRD, ISSB/IFRS S1 and S2, UK requirements) and their impact on reporting; coordinate regional compliance and consistent global methodologies.

Governance, Control and Technology

• Maintain disclosure controls and procedures, including the tie-out process, and support SOX compliance and the internal control environment over financial reporting;
• Drive process improvement and modernization of the reporting process, including automation and expanded use of technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field; active CPA license required;
• 6-8 years' relevant experience, including public accounting experience (Big 4 strongly preferred);
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations (Regulations S-K and S-X) and public company financial reporting requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley compliance;
• Working knowledge of IFRS and the key differences from U.S. GAAP; experience with IFRS or local statutory reporting for non-U.S. entities, a plus;
• Hands-on experience preparing and reviewing SEC filings (Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K);
• Proven track record of researching and applying technical accounting standards to complex, non-routine transactions and documenting conclusions in technical memos and position papers;
• Experience coordinating accounting and reporting matters across international entities and regions;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex accounting matters to senior stakeholders, auditors and non-accounting audiences;
• High attention to detail, organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines with competing priorities and adjust plans to meet changing needs; ability to work well cross-functionally;
• Experience with broker-dealer regulatory reporting requirements, a plus;
• Working knowledge of XBRL and experience with ActiveDisclosure or similar reporting tools, plus.

PJT is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of, and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, martial or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, medical condition, genetic information or predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other category protected by law. PJT Partners also complies with all applicable laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation of disabilities to applicants. For more information or to request an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

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