S&P Global US | Associate Director – Accounting Advisory & Credit Analysis, New York City, NY

Responsibilities

• This team occupies a distinctive, high-visibility position at the intersection of accounting expertise and credit analysis, partnering directly with analysts, external investors, and market participants to uphold the analytical integrity of S&P Global Ratings' credit opinions.
• In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.
• This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits.
• In this role, you will serve as a trusted accounting expert within S&P Global Ratings, translating complex and emerging accounting standards into credit-relevant insights.
• Engage with external investors, ratings advisors, and other market participants to communicate S&P's views on the potential credit impact of accounting and financial reporting developments.
• Contribute to the development of S&P Ratings criteria and analytical models, ensuring accounting standards are accurately and consistently reflected in credit assessment frameworks.
• Participate in credit rating committees and management meetings, providing accounting expertise to support well-informed rating decisions.
• Research and analyze datasets from S&P Capital IQ and external platforms such as EDGAR, publishing research and commentary on accounting topics with credit relevance.
• Monitor the activities of accounting standard-setters and regulators, translating emerging requirements into credit-relevant insights; contribute to ad hoc analytical initiatives including AI and data automation projects.
• Advise credit analysts on new and emerging accounting matters with credit relevance — including structured capital, AI Hyperscaler financing, debt vs. equity treatment, supplier financing, and leases — providing training and upskilling to strengthen analytical capability across teams

Requirements

• An S&P Global employee at this level would typically have 4–10 years of relevant experience in professional accounting, preferably at a large ("Big 4") accounting firm.
• National Office, Accounting Advisory experience or work with Accounting Standard Setters is a plus.
• Proficiency in financial statement analysis and accounting standards, including U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex accounting concepts clearly to both analytical and non-technical audiences.
• General understanding of credit analysis and its application to financial reporting and accounting assessments.
• Experience in the corporate and infrastructure sector and its specific accounting considerations.
• Experience contributing to analytical research, criteria development, or engagement with regulatory or standard-setting bodies.
• A master's degree or professional certification (such as CFA) is highly valued.
• We welcome candidates from traditional finance disciplines as well as diverse academic backgrounds that support innovative and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated technical accounting skills
• Preferred or Helpful Experience

S&P Global US

S&P Global US is an employer hiring in India (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance).

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in New York, Chicago, Dallas and Colorado.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance