Sr Manager, Corporate Financial Accounting and Reporting

Role Summary

This Senior Manager of Accounting Policy and Financial Reporting is responsible for the research of complex accounting and reporting issues as they arise in order to ensure that T. Rowe Price (TRP) and its subsidiary financial information meets SEC, relevant domestic and international accounting, and TRP guidelines.

This role will act as a subject matter expert for complex accounting issues and review, evaluate and formulate corporate positions on emerging accounting issues. The Senior Manager is expected to apply and maintain deep knowledge of U.S. accounting principles and practices and the skills to research and apply such guidance to multiple areas.

More specifically, this role will be focused on the emerging area of Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures in financial filings and related internal controls.  The candidate will work closely with the ESG team in ensuring that TROW is positioned for and responsive to the growing expectations among our stakeholders and regulators for accurate and transparent ESG disclosures in financial filings. The role will partner closely with the Corporate Sustainability enablement team on global efforts to analyze sustainability reporting frameworks and standards to provide guidance and recommendations on how TROW should comply with guidelines, ensuring consistency of approach across global jurisdictions.  The role will utilize their risk-oriented mindset and technical expertise to develop key processes and controls to ensure that all ESG information is support through clearly defined processes, internal controls and IT systems.

This role requires someone who is highly organized, has a strong understanding of internal controls and can apply the principles of internal controls to both the Company’s ESG and financial reporting controls. The successful candidate will also work well across various functional teams and be able to communicate clearly with leaders and team members at all levels across the Company. The ideal candidate will have a background in audit/accounting with a clear desire to learn and develop their knowledge and skillset in the emerging area of ESG reporting and compliance.

 In addition to ESG disclosures and controls, this position will serve as an advisor to others in the Controllership organization and in the business on other accounting policy and control-related projects and initiatives. This position will report to the Director, Financial Reporting and Accounting Policy.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or related field AND
• 8+ years of total relevant work experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 10+ years of public accounting experience
• In depth knowledge of US GAAP and general accounting policies and procedures; Strong accounting technician
• Experience with a large publicly traded company with international operations
• Technical ESG knowledge and experience in implementing ESG reporting frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls via experience in either public accounting or an internal audit function for a large multi-national organization •
• Experience in implementing new processes and controls across complex and judgmental areas.
• Ability to lead/coordinate work across teams within the organization to implement technical standards/ reporting requirements and lead projects.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to develop collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Self-directed, problem-solving orientation with outstanding attention to detail
• Ability to apply research and see changes through to completion.
• Ability to interact with various levels and departments within the firm; to communicate concisely and persuasively and to effectively articulate concerns and strongly held views.