Job Description
At Moody's, we unite the brightest minds to turn today’s risks into tomorrow’s opportunities. We do this by striving to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome to be who they are—with the freedom to exchange ideas, think innovatively, and listen to each other and customers in meaningful ways. Moody’s is transforming how the world sees risk. As a global leader in ratings and integrated risk assessment, we’re advancing AI to move from insight to action—enabling intelligence that not only understands complexity but responds to it. We decode risk to unlock opportunity, helping our clients navigate uncertainty with clarity, speed, and confidence.
If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every single requirement, please apply! You still may be a great fit for this role or other open roles. We are seeking candidates who model our values: invest in every relationship, lead with curiosity, champion diverse perspectives, turn inputs into actions, and uphold trust through integrity.
Skills and Competencies
- 12-15 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership of fixed asset accounting, lease accounting, record-to-report operations, and period-end close activities within global, multi-entity organizations
- Expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, lease accounting, capitalization policies, depreciation, impairment assessments, asset retirement obligations, internal controls, and financial compliance requirements
- Experience leading global accounting teams, including management of senior leaders and oversight of onshore and offshore service delivery models
- Experience operating within shared services and captive finance environments, supporting enterprise accounting processes and controls
- Proven ability to design and implement scalable accounting controls, performance metrics, and governance processes that support compliance and operational effectiveness
- Experience partnering with Finance, FP&A, Treasury, Real Estate, Technology, Audit, and external auditors to address complex accounting matters and support business priorities
- Demonstrated success leading finance transformation initiatives, including system implementations, process standardization, automation, data governance, and operating model enhancements
- Proficiency leveraging AI-enabled tools and advanced technologies to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and decision support; inhibits growing awareness of AI risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical AI use
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent strongly preferred; Master's degree a plus
Responsibilities
Strategic finance leader responsible for enterprise-wide capital assets and lease accounting, delivering accurate reporting, strong governance and operational excellence.
- Serve as the enterprise-wide owner of Capital Assets & Lease Accounting, providing strategic leadership and final decision authority for fixed assets, lease accounting, leasehold improvements, construction-in-progress (CIP), asset retirement obligations (ARO), lease cash clearing, and related close processes
- Oversee end-to-end execution of Capital Assets & Lease Accounting activities, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across multiple entities and jurisdictions
- Lead global period-end and quarter-end close activities, driving adherence to accounting policies, reporting deadlines, internal controls, and risk management expectations
- Establish and maintain governance frameworks and a robust control environment for capitalization and lease accounting, ensuring audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and high-quality documentation
- Serve as the primary executive contact for internal and external auditors, leading discussions related to accounting judgments, methodologies, controls, financial reporting, and remediation activities
- Partner closely with the Global Process Owner for Record-to-Report, FP&A, Financial Reporting, Treasury, Real Estate, Technology, and other stakeholders to resolve complex accounting matters, mitigate risks, and drive informed decision-making
- Lead and develop a global Capital Assets & Lease Accounting organization, fostering accountability, talent development, operational excellence, and a continuous improvement mindset
- Drive standardization, process optimization, automation, and transformation initiatives that enhance scalability, governance, efficiency, and reporting integrity across the enterprise
About the Team
Our Capital Assets & Lease Accounting team is responsible for providing enterprise-wide oversight of fixed asset and lease accounting activities to support accurate financial reporting, strong governance, and compliance across Moody's.
The team drives financial integrity through effective accounting operations, maintains a robust control environment and audit readiness, and partners across Finance, Treasury, Real Estate, Technology, and shared service organizations to continuously improve processes and reporting.
By joining our team, you will be part of a global organization focused on delivering operational excellence, advancing finance transformation initiatives, and leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, to enhance efficiency, scalability, and decision-making.
For US-based roles only: the anticipated hiring base salary range for this position is $135,700.00 - $196,750.00, depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.
Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Moody’s also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about a reasonable accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email accommodations@moodys.com This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications
For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
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Candidates for Moody's Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position. Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.
