Senior Accountant

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Accountant role entails overseeing month-end close functions, accounts payable, regulatory reporting, MIS, and internal control/audit. The role includes the oversight of accounting processing functions from general ledger maintenance to financial statement preparation, review, and reconciliation. Candidate must have knowledge of accounts payable, payroll, cash collections, bookkeeping, budgeting, regulatory reporting, financial statements, and compliance and finance controls.  Knowledge of PCAOB, FINRA and/or SEC required.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Accounting responsibilities include preparation and review of financial documents and procedures, reconciling bank statements, calculating tax payments and returns.  Preparation of asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. 
• Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Perform financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and cost analysis to provide insights into financial performance.
• Oversee bookkeeping function’s management of general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Oversee the accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices and collections. Communicates with vendors and third parties to ensure processes are functioning properly and are completed.  Reviews invoices to comply with contractual obligations and recording in proper periods.
• Collaborate in the development and maintenance of budgets and financial forecasts to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Assist in the coordination of financial audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to all financial regulations and standards.
• Oversees entries for firm and customer asset movement, including cash movement in and out of bank accounts & affiliated companies.
• Researches and resolves issues and discrepancies in accounts as they arise.
• Responds to inquiries from internal and external sources via e-mail and telephone.
• Adheres to department service level agreement for all processes.
• Collaborates with Product Development and Operations to satisfy client needs and requests.
• Works with internal and external audit colleagues to provide information and build internal controls.
• Oversees the supervision and review of accounting functions and performs quality checks on completed work.
• Identifies and provides recommendations for process improvements, as needed
• Generates reports, performs uploads, and provides statistics on daily/weekly/monthly work volumes.
• Completes projects as requested.
• Travel to various locations, both within our organization and externally, may be required depending on your role and responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum five (5+) years of experience in Accounting or Finance environment in a financial service company or fully regulated U.S. Broker-dealer.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Demonstrates the ability to handle multiple responsibilities and functions.