Summary
A top global financial institution has an immediate opening for an Assistant Controller. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leadership across both corporate and fund accounting, gaining exposure to complex financial operations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Company Information:
A leading global investment manager headquartered in New York with over $400 billion in assets under management.
Job Description:
- Responsibilities:
- Perform monthly/quarterly close functions for US GAAP and JGAAP
- Preparing reconciliations and reporting to ensure accuracy of the financials
- Preparing monthly financial statements, Head Office reporting, BHC reporting and other reports, as needed
- Perform variance analysis and prepare commentary for significant movements in Balance Sheet and P&L
- Perform balance sheet analysis and substantiation on a monthly basis
- Perform monthly intercompany analysis and reporting. Preparing reconciliations between entities as needed
- Help with preparation of various financial statements with footnotes, i.e. MCM, MMA, MCM AUP, MMA AUP
- Prepare recurring and ad-hoc reports, forms and schedules to provide management and other stakeholders with financial information
- Provide support for system enhancement or business projects
- Assist senior staff in various other duties (i.e., tax, financial and regulatory reporting, and financial analysis)
- Confirm accuracy of any reports, forms, schedules and materials before submitting to reviewers
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards necessary for the completion of assigned tasks
- Maintain sufficient knowledge of the bank’s business operations and operational workflows
- Work with both internal and external audit on any requested info and support
- Liaise with Tokyo and NY based affiliates’ accounting staff along with derivatives product control, regulatory reporting and AP team
Requirements / Qualifications:
- Requirements:
- 5+ Years of Audit or Corporate Accounting from a Bank or Broker Dealer
- CPA or Parts Passed Preferred
- Must understand Derivatives
- Series 27/99 Preferred (Must be obtained after employment)
