We are looking to hire an experienced and highly motivated finance professional for the Americas Legal Entity Controllership team. Based at the Company’s Chicago office and reporting to a Chicago based Executive Director in the Americas Legal Entity Control Group, this Vice President role will participate in various aspects of financial accounting and reporting for MSCI’s Americas legal entities, including the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, and will play a significant role in MSCI’s financial reporting processes both at a regional and global level.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong technical GAAP accounting expertise, an ability to develop and improve accounting controls, and a proven track record in process improvement and automation, as well as an ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders both within and outside of Finance.

• Assist the Chicago based Executive Director as well as the overall Americas Regional Controller in New York with the management of the Americas Legal Entity Controller function, including management of the monthly accounting close for the region, legal entity and local statutory reporting, as well as supervision of staff in Monterrey or other remote locations;
• Partner with Global Tax on the execution of tax planning activities; Collaborate with Global Tax and outside advisors on local income and indirect tax compliance for Canada, Mexico and Brazil;
• Technical accounting analysis and preparation of accounting papers for significant transactions;
• Review data on audit fee and other audit related materials for MSCI Audit Committee and Board of Directors meetings;
• Participate in Legal Entity Controller function activities related to the planning and execution of corporate development activities (e.g. business acquisitions and divestitures);
• Participate in projects impacting legal entities, Controller processes or Finance systems with a view to transforming the Company’s Finance processes through technology automation (e.g., RPA, AI);
• Assist the America Regional Controller in initiatives to improve controls (e.g. possible implementation of new close management software and account reconciliation tool).
• Support special projects such as M&A and partnerships

• 9 – 15 years of finance and accounting experience including a mix of:
  •  Public accounting experience at a big four accounting firm and corporate experience within a financial control role; US public company experience a plus;
• A CPA is required
• Strong operational accounting experience
• Experience with SEC reporting, internal controls and GAAP research is a plus
• Experience with automating technology such as ChatGPT, Alteryx, Uipath, Power BI, Power Query, Tableau, Qlikview, or other RPA tools.

What we offer you

• Salary range: $116,000 - $151,000 / year plus eligible for annual bonus
• Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.

• Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.

• A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.

• A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.

• Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning@MSCI platform, LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.

• Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.

• We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women’s Leadership Forum.

At MSCI we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our purpose – to power better investment decisions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers. This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, we power better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios. We create industry-leading research-enhanced solutions that clients use to gain insight into and improve transparency across the investment process.

MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Please note, this e-mail is intended only for individuals who are requesting a reasonable workplace accommodation; it is not intended for other inquiries.

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