Position Description:
The Corporate Finance department creates financial forecasts and advises the StepStone Senior Management Team and Board of Directors on financial performance and outlook. In addition, the Corporate Finance team shares responsibility for public company reporting with Corporate Accounting and Corporate Investor Relations and partners across the firm to drive best-in-class processes.
The Corporate Finance Vice President will be an integral member of the Corporate Finance team and will be responsible for assisting with expense management, public company reporting, financial planning, forecasting and analysis, and strategic projects. This role is critical in developing and implementing robust financial plans, driving the annual budgeting process and providing insightful analysis to senior management. This role will report to the Managing Director, Corporate Finance.
Essential Job Functions:
• Report, analyze and forecast revenue for all firm business lines with a focus on the private equity business line • Partner with department heads to produce annual budgets and track expense variances • Support the public reporting process in partnership with the Corporate Accounting and Investor Relations teams • Assist the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) processes including forecast and budget updates and variance analysis • Manage workstreams for Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and understand the relationship of KPIs to our financial performance • Develop financial presentations for Senior Management Team and Board of Directors • Plan and execute cross-functional projects • Learn the StepStone business model and how to explain the financial model and business model to others • Partner with accounting staff in monthly and quarterly review of financial statements as part of the ongoing close process and reporting calendar, providing insight on significant variances • Support various projects as needed, including the implementation of a new budgeting and forecasting software system
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
Four-year degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics; CPA, CFA preferred Excel experience that includes the ability to understand, design, and maintain complex financial models PowerPoint experience that includes creating high-quality financial presentations 5 years of progressive financial analysis and/or accounting experience 3+ years of FP&A experience Experience using an ERP system such as NetSuite and an FP&A system
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
High attention to detail Self-starter that takes initiative to complete and improve work product Able to plan and lead projects to completion Proven ability to effectively communicate to a variety of audiences Able to develop business relationships with key partners across the firm Proficient skill in Excel Basic financial modeling and forecasting Intermediate financial analysis skills Basic skills in PowerPoint Intellectual curiosity
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Familiarity with private market asset management firms and funds Familiarity with VBA, SQL or Python Familiarity with public company reporting Experience with presentations to C-Suite executives
Salary Range - $157,500 - $176,000
The salary range is an estimate of pay for this position. Actual pay may vary depending on job-related factors that can include location, education, skill, and experience. The salary range does not include any benefits or other forms of possible compensation that may be available to employees.