Chatham Financial is looking for a Vice President, Accounting Advisory with a passion for accounting, economics, and financial risk management. In this role, you will advise clients on complex hedge accounting strategies, manage a portfolio, and serve as a subject matter expert. You will thrive in our collaborative culture, which emphasizes teamwork, integrity, client service, and professional development through an apprenticeship model.

What You'll Do

Develop an excellent understanding of hedge accounting and the underlying economics of interest rate, foreign currency, and commodities hedging.
Advise clients on structuring, implementing, and ongoing accounting for various hedging strategies.
Manage a portfolio of clients, providing advice on strategies, running effectiveness tests, and drafting hedge designation memos.
Create journal entries and financial statement disclosures in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS, and provide management and auditor support.
Serve as a subject matter expert, preparing and presenting technical accounting education materials for clients and colleagues.
Lead projects to help clients design hedge accounting programs that meet their economic and financial reporting objectives.
Contribute to internal initiatives for process efficiency, standardization, and technology design with your technical accounting expertise.
Work with Advisory and Accounting Operations teams to prepare and review period-end accounting deliverables.
Partner with clients and internal teams to onboard client portfolios or new hedging strategies into our technology platform.
Contribute to research in one of the most complex and evolving areas of accounting.

What We're Looking For

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
4+ years in public accounting audit or accounting advisory.
A passion for technical accounting, related research, and reading and applying US GAAP and/or IFRS accounting standards.
Experience in ASC 815/ASC 820 and/or IFRS 9/IFRS 13 and a desire to become a subject matter expert.
A strong client-service orientation and desire to thrill clients.
Strong teamwork mentality and attention to detail.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex topics concisely.
Quantitative/analytical skills and mathematical proficiency.
Ability to prioritize competing demands to deliver a high level of client service.
Excellent Excel and PowerPoint experience.
A commitment to working onsite in a highly collaborative environment.

Nice to Have

A minor or interest in economics or finance.
Big Four public accounting experience.
An interest in finance to help understand the economics of derivatives transactions.

Team & Environment

You will work within Chatham’s Hedge Accounting Practice, partnering with talented subject matter experts and internal teams like Advisory and Accounting Operations. Our core principle is to win as a team, and we encourage asking questions and continuous development.