Accounts Payable Accountant

The Accountant I is an entry level accounting position responsible for the accurate recording, tracking and reporting of financial activity for FINRA. This position is assigned to one or more areas of the Finance department and works closely with numerous other areas within the Finance department such as Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, the Investments Office, Payroll and Purchasing. This position will also interact frequently with Management for the various business lines to which it is assigned, and will take primary responsibility for assigned revenue streams and/or vendor or customer relationships.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare, analyze and review financial information and prepare reconciliations across a wide variety of accounts, which could include bank accounts, fixed assets, investments, benefit plans, intangible assets and other assets/liabilities as assigned.
• Perform reconciliation of accounts, identifying and clearing reconciling items.
• Prepare all monthly entries, interfaces and allocations.
• Present results monthly to Finance management.
• May work closely with Finance management in the coordination and preparation of audited financial reports, serving as primary point of contact for core audit related requests
• Contribute to the preparation of internal/external audit requests
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly and quarterly balance sheet and income statement variance analysis
• Assist in resolving PeopleSoft performance problems, which could include performing chartfield maintenance as it relates to departments and accounts.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or Finance with at least 12 semester hours of Accounting. Two or more years of relevant work experience in an accounting environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Strong communication and analytical skills

Work Conditions:

• Normal office conditions

For work that is performed in CA, Washington, DC, CO, HI, New York, NY, WA and MD the chart below outlines the proposed salary range for the corresponding location. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and internal peer compensation comparisons.

California: Minimum Salary $68,400, Maximum Salary $126,600

Washington, DC/Maryland: Minimum Salary $68,400, Maximum Salary $121,200

Colorado/Hawaii: Minimum Salary $59,500, Maximum Salary $105,500
New York, NY: Minimum Salary $71,400, Maximum Salary $126,600
Washington State: Minimum Salary $59,500, Maximum Salary $121,200

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To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

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Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. FINRA provides comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance.  Additional insurance includes basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental life, spouse/domestic partner and dependent life, and spouse/domestic partner and dependent accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability, long-term care, business travel accident, disability and legal.  FINRA offers immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match and eligibility for participation in an additional F