Job Description Summary
For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.
In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.
We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.
HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.
This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.
Join HarbourVest Partners as our Vice President of Financial Reporting! This is a new role and an outstanding opportunity to build and lead the financial reporting function across the enterprise. You will deliver timely, accurate, and insightful financial details to executive leaders, the Board, and external stakeholders. In this key role, you will be a core part of our dynamic Corporate Finance team.
The ideal candidate is someone who:- Possesses extensive knowledge in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Has experience leading complex, multi-entity reporting environments
- A self-directed individual with a can-do attitude, willing to work in an energetic and fast-paced environment
- Demonstrates strong people leadership and team development skills
- Operates with strategic foresight and a builder approach
- Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving organization
- Lead the global financial reporting function and coordinate the preparation of consolidated U.S. GAAP financial statements
- Ensure timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting for executive leadership and the Board
- Maintain and improve internal controls over financial reporting with SOX readiness focus
- Prepare the organization for potential SEC reporting, including gap assessments and roadmap development
- Coordinate with external auditors for audits and quarterly reviews
- Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Treasury, Legal, and Investment Accounting
- Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, documentation, and automation
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing financial reporting organization, fostering a strong culture of accountability and continuous improvement
- And other responsibilities as required
- Significant background in financial reporting and technical accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP
- Proven leadership experience in complex, multi-entity organizations
- Ability to build and scale reporting processes and control frameworks that can evolve with the business
- Outstanding communications and relationship-building skills with senior leaders, functional teams, and cross-functional collaborators
- Experience with public company readiness, SEC reporting, or IPO environments preferred
- Bachelor of Science (B.S) or relevant experience
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) or comparable experience
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred
- Over 12 years of experience in financial reporting and technical accounting is preferred
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Base Salary Range
$225,000.00 - $250,000.00
This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus, total compensation may include eligibility for long-term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs. Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography. Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.
Skills Required
- Extensive knowledge in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Proven leadership experience in complex, multi-entity organizations
- Significant background in financial reporting and technical accounting
- Experience with public company readiness, SEC reporting, or IPO environments
- Bachelor of Science or relevant experience
- Master of Business Administration or comparable experience
- Certified Public Accountant strongly preferred
What We Do
HarbourVest is an independent, global private markets firm with 40 years of experience and more than $92 billion assets under management as of December 31, 2021. Our interwoven platform provides clients access to global primary funds, secondary transactions, direct co-investments, real assets and infrastructure, and private credit.
