About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

Director, Technical Accounting - Mobility

Location: Reston, Virginia

S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company.  For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility. 

The Role

Mobility Global is seeking a highly technical and strategic Director of Technical Accounting to lead complex accounting policy matters, support global accounting governance, and provide subject matter expertise across the enterprise.

This role will focus exclusively on technical accounting research, policy development, and complex transaction support, partnering closely with SEC Reporting, Corporate Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Tax, and external auditors to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and alignment with public company standards.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Accounting & Policy Leadership

• Lead research, interpretation, and documentation of complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP (ASC 606, 842, 718, 805, 350, 326, etc.).

• Prepare and maintain formal technical accounting memoranda for significant transactions and non-routine events.

• Develop and maintain the company’s global accounting policy framework and governance standards.

• Advise on accounting treatment for strategic initiatives, contract structures, commercial models, and new product offerings.

• Monitor emerging accounting standards and assess implementation impact across global operations.
   

Complex Transaction Support

• Provide accounting guidance for:

  • Business combinations and carve-out transactions

  • Revenue model changes (subscription, transactional, hybrid models)

  • Stock-based compensation programs

  • Impairments and restructuring activities

  • Lease accounting and global facility expansions

• Partner with Corporate Development on M&A due diligence and purchase accounting.

• Support separation of accounting and standalone balance sheet matters related to the spin-off.

Spin-Off & Standalone Governance

• Establish standalone accounting policies.

• Lead technical accounting assessments related to separation agreements and transitional service arrangements.

• Support opening balance sheet validation and post-spin technical compliance.

• Collaborate with SEC Reporting to ensure accurate technical disclosures.

SOX & Controls

• Ensure technical accounting positions are supported by robust, SOX-compliant control design.

• Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors on technical reviews and remediation.

• Establish documentation standards for complex judgments and estimates.

Global Advisory Role

• Serve as technical accounting advisor to regional controllership teams.

• Provide guidance on foreign currency, consolidation issues, and intercompany complexities.

• Build scalable processes appropriate for a multinational public company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA required).

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.

• Big 4 public accounting background strongly preferred.

• Experience in a publicly traded company ($1B+ revenue) required.

• Deep technical expertise in U.S. GAAP.

• Strong experience drafting technical accounting memoranda.

• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and auditors.

• Experience operating in multinational environments.

Leadership Competencies

• Highly analytical with strong professional skepticism.

• Operates with executive presence and credibility.

• Practical problem-solver who can translate technical guidance into business-ready decisions.

• Comfortable operating in a high-growth, high-visibility transformation environment.

Right to Work Requirements:

This role is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

About S&P Global Mobility

At S&P Global Mobility, we provide invaluable insights derived from unmatched au