Vice President, Corporate Accounting

Our Company

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $205 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1,200 employees and offices in 23 cities worldwide.

We are committed to cultivating an environment that is collaborative, curious, inclusive and honors diversity of thought. Providing training and career development opportunities and emphasizing strong support for our local communities through philanthropic initiatives are essential to our culture.

For additional information please visit our website at www.oaktreecapital.com.

Overview Of Role & Qualifications

The Corporate Accounting and International Accounting Departments at Oaktree are seeking to add a highly skilled and experienced Vice President to serve as a strategic leader that will manage financial operations, manage regulatory compliance, drive the continued transformation of our key processes and systems, partner with teams across the Finance Organization and Oaktree, support business decision-making, and develop a high performing team.

Strategy & Change Management Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and driving the strategic vision of the CFO organization and accounting and finance functions;
• Challenge the status quo and oversee the creation of best-in-class global business processes;
• Evaluate roles and responsibilities, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive maximum efficiency and leverage of resources
• Partner with other leaders within finance and the broader Oaktree organization to drive collaboration, process improvements, automation and efficiency
• Partner with Oaktree leadership to re-assess reporting needs and deliver value-add, qualitative reporting;
• Drive a more efficient and value-add monthly and quarterly close process, creating improved visibility to leadership and budget owners
• Ensure maximum transformation is achieved via new Workday Financials general ledger including
• Automation of cash processes, payroll processes, compensation calculations, prepayment functionality, investment accounting, revenue recognition, etc.
• Reassess account reconciliation process and design best-in-class account analysis
• Develop and implement methodology to transition work from global locations to Hyderabad
• Partner with Treasury during implementation of their Treasury Management System (including evaluation of impact on and opportunities to benefit accounting and finance operational processes)

Core Functional Responsibilities

Leadership & Development

Other Qualifications

Education

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Skills Required

Us Gaap, Sox, Microsoft Excel