Sr Corporate Accounting Accountant - 1 Year Contractual role

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

• 4–6 years of experience supporting accounting operations in a United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles environment with hands‑on responsibility for expense accounting, accruals, and month‑end close
• Strong analytical skills with experience analyzing Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet trends and investigating variances
• Experience preparing and maintaining Balance Sheet reconciliations with appropriate supporting documentation
• Ability to partner effectively with Financial Planning and Analysis to support forecasting and explain variances
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly document and explain accounting judgments
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced close environment
• SAP S/4HANA, SAP Fiori, and Blackline experience preferred
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting
• Certified Public Accountant or equivalent certification strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret Statements of Work for consulting, marketing, subscriptions, and licensing arrangements to understand contract terms, deliverables, timing, and financial obligations
• Develop and maintain accurate monthly expense projections based on Statement of Work terms, contract milestones, and expected service delivery
• Provide oversight and review of staff work on invoice review ensuring invoices are properly matched to Statements of Work and contractual terms
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of monthly accruals related to consulting, marketing, and licensing expenses and prepare and post accrual journal entries in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Prepare accounting reconciliations and review and approve Balance Sheet account reconciliations ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items and appropriate documentation
• Perform monthly analysis of Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet trends investigating variances and identifying potential risks or misstatements
• Maintain and validate the completeness of the Statement of Work population ensuring all active contracts are captured in accounting and forecasting processes
• Prepare and coordinate audit support including Statements of Work, invoices, accrual calculations, reconciliations, and other requested documentation
• Own recurring monthly deliverables related to expense accounting, accruals, and Balance Sheet support ensuring deadlines are met with a high degree of accuracy
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, and documentation related to contract review, accruals, and invoice oversight
• Assist with ad hoc assignments and special projects

About the Team

Our Corporate Accounting – Statement of Work & Accrual Center of Excellence team is responsible for ensuring accurate expense recognition, strong balance sheet governance, and a high‑quality monthly close that supports financial transparency across Moody’s. We partner closely with Financial Planning and Analysis, Procurement, and business stakeholders to maintain complete Statement of Work visibility, strengthen forecasting accuracy, and improve accounting processes. By joining our team, you will contribute to operational excellence, financial integrity, and the thoughtful adoption of responsible AI‑enabled tools to enhance our workflows.

Moody’s is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.