Accounting Policy Manager

About Us

First Horizon Corp. (NYSE: FHN), with approximately $90 billion in assets, is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, mortgage, and title insurance services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank.

SUMMARY
Manages the planning and direction of accounting activities, including the maintenance of the ledger accounts and financial statements. Supervise the staff providing the day-to-day tasks of accounting activities, including the maintenance of the ledger accounts and financial statements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Implementation of New Accounting Standards, Evaluating Effects on Current Business and Accounting Processes and Procedures
• Primary Responsibility for Documentation of Accounting Standards Adoption
• Develop Accounting Guidance and Documentation for New Business Strategies and Proposed Transactions
• Develop Presentations for Management Regarding Impacts of Technical Accounting Issues and New Accounting Standards
• Review of Financial Statements and Transactions to Ensure That Accounting Guidance Was Followed
• Review of Financial Statements for Compliance With U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Requirements
• Monitoring and Reporting for Emerging Accounting Issues and Standards
• Development and Maintenance of Internal Accounting Policies
• Preparation of Periodic Documentation for Technical Accounting Topics (e.g., Variable Interest Entities, SAB 108)

Skill Requirements:

• Strong Understanding of U.S. GAAP and SEC Reporting Requirements
• Strong Technical Accounting Skills
• Ability to Research Issues Within Accounting Standards Codification and Available Interpretations
• Ability to Translate Technical Accounting Requirements Into Transactional Level Support
• Strong Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Ability to Understand Business Economics and Related Accounting Processes
• Prior Audit and Internal Control Experience is Desirable
• Degree in Accounting, CPA preferred
• 5+ years of Related Work Experience
• Experience in Public Accounting or Public Company Corporate Accounting Department Also Desirable

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position:

1. Bachelor (4-year college) degree and 6-8 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

CPA Preferred

Benefit Highlights

• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision 
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
• More -- 

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Corporate Diversity Commitment:
We remain committed to creating a more equitable society, and that starts with our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. We do this by elevating equity, providing capital and counsel, and committing to excellence in everything we do.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)