VP – Accounting-U. S Markets Controller

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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we strive to build an environment where our associates are in the driver’s seat of their professional development, while having access to help along the way. We encourage everyone to pursue passions and take ownership of their careers. With the support of colleagues and mentors, our associates are given the tools needed to get where they want to go.

Regardless of job titles, our associates have the opportunity to learn new things and be a leader every day.

What You'll Bring:

• 12+ years of professional experience, including technical accounting, financial reporting and operational accounting experience
  • Public accounting experience at a Big 4 or a National firm and experience working at public companies
  • Experience with complex financial systems
  • Experience with acquisitions and investment transactions
• Finance principles is required and MBA is desirable.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
  • Must have strong technical accounting skills and up-to-date knowledge of the latest accounting and reporting standards (U.S. GAAP and SEC Regulations)
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills both verbal and written
• Leadership and influencing skills to navigate a complex organization and meet the differing needs of numerous stakeholders
• Must be able to manage multiple projects with competing priorities
• Must be able to manage talent in multiple locations and have experience with driving organizational change
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance and ability to apply key accounting and finance principles is required- an MBA is desirable.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required

Impact You'll Make:

This role is the leader of the controllership function for TransUnion’s U.S. Markets business segment overseeing accounting and other key financial and transactional processes for all the businesses within the segment to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results and strong internal controls for the segment.

This role reports to the SVP, Chief Accounting Officer with a strong dotted line reporting to the CFO of the US Markets Segment.  The role works closely with the corporate controller, global finance shared services leader, treasurer, global tax leader, financial planning and analysis (“FP&A”) leaders and other key stakeholders outside of finance like global technology, legal, procurement, sales, human resources and strategy.  

This role is a key driver of our transition to a global finance operating model driving standardized processes across all aspects of TransUnion.

• Responsible for ensuring that all entities within the segment have accounted for their transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP and TransUnion accounting policies to support the Company’s quarterly and annual consolidated reporting to the SEC   
  • Has direct oversight of the local accounting teams who work collaboratively with the record to report teams located within our global capability centers to execute accounting activities
  • Work collaboratively with the global finance shared services to ensure accurate transaction processing for the segment.
  • Serves as the point person for significant accounting matters within the Segment to advise the Segment CFO and the Segment leadership team
  • Ensures that all audit work required by TransUnion’s external financial statement auditor is executed efficiently and timely and addresses any issues identified in the audit 
• Oversees the effectiveness of the control environment for the segment through partnership with the Finance Controls, Compliance & Risk team within the corporate controllership function
  • Documentation and operating effectiveness of key controls for TU’s S-Ox 404 program for in-scope entities and monitoring controls for smaller operations
  • Ensures compliance with corporate financial and accounting policies including oversight of journal entry preparation, monthly account reconciliations and monthly and quarterly reviews of the US GAAP income statements and balance sheet
• Provides financial analysis and recommendations based on balance sheet trends, cash flows, and organizational long-range planning strategies.  This includes but is not limited to analysis of A/R aging, reserves, and liabilities/contingencies.
• Works in partnership with the Corporate Controllership team to provide accounting support for the evaluation of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and new business partnerships for the segment.  This includes executing pre-acquisition due diligence, opening balance sheet accounting and integration activities.
• Supports financial management of intercompany licensing, financial loan agreements, and transfer pricing studies with separate legal entities.  This includes working through various tax impacts as required in partnership with the Corporate Tax team.
• Oversees the execution of Statutory reporting and audits for entities with such reporting requirements
• Serves as a change agent and leader as TransUnion embarks on a journey to transform our accounting and finance processes over the next several years to leverage our global capabilities centers and evaluate then implement a new global ERP system. 
• Influences senior leaders across the matrixed organization to ensure key accounting priorities are executed and TU’s financial statements are accurate in accordance with U.S. GAAP while ensuring minimal disruption to the business.  This requires the development of sound partnerships and working relationship with the finance and business leaders.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.

Adherence to Company policies, sound judgment and trustworthiness, working safely, communicating respectfully, and safeguarding business operations, confidential and proprietary information, and the Company’s reputation are also essential expectations of this position.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Benefits:

TransUnion provides flexible benefits including flexible time off for exempt associates, paid time off for non-exempt associates, up to 12 paid holidays per year, health benefits (including medical, dental, and vision plan options and health spending accounts), mental health support, disability benefits, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility planning coverage, legal benefits, long-term care insurance, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, charity gift matching, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k) retirement savings with employer match, and access to TransUnion’s Employee Resource Groups. Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select health and welfare plans.

We are committed to being a place where diversity is not only present, it is embraced. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay Scale Information :

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $193,500.00 - $406,500.00 *The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for this job. At TransUnion, actual compensation is based on careful consideration of additional factors such as (but not limited to) an individual’s education, training, work experience, job-related skill set, location, and industry knowledge, as well as the scope and responsibilities of the position and market considerations.Regular, fulltime non-sales positions may be eligible to participate in TransUnion’s annual bonus plan. Certain positions may be also eligible for long-term incentives and other payments based on applicable company guidance and plan documents.

TransUnion's Internal Job Title:

VP, Accounting