Staff Accountant

The Revenue team within the Corporate Accounting group is responsible for the following:

• Revenue recognition and reporting across all business segments

• Maintenance of all revenue and billing systems

• Client billing and Accounts Receivable management 

• Internal control compliance for all revenue processes

The Staff Accountant will be involved in the monthly invoicing and close process across various SEI business units.   The Staff accountant will be working with various accounting and billing systems on a monthly basis.  The Revenue team uses various fee billing and revenue systems to calculate the monthly revenue and create monthly and quarterly invoices for clients. 

What you will do:

• Work with the monthly and quarterly invoicing processes

• Review and track client contract changes.

• Follow up with various internal teams to make sure invoices are approved

• Cash applications as necessary

• Follow up on aged receivables

• Handle various monthly close responsibilities

• Record monthly journal entries and provide revenue analysis

• Reconciliations of related revenue and balance sheet accounts at month end

• Maintain and update procedures and SOX narratives for assigned business processes

• Work with auditors throughout the year on various requests

What we need from you:

The successful candidate should possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

• A minimum of 3 years of experience (accounting or finance / business)

• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel

• Experience with Revenue Billing systems (we utilized Fiserv’s Advantage Fee and Broadridge’s Revport systems)

• Strong communication, organizational, and problem solving skills

• Strong technical skills and experience working with various accounting systems

• Ability to think and work independently as well as in a team environment

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and follow-through with goals and objectives

• Ability to develop and manage successful internal and external relationships

SEI’s competitive advantage:

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, a hybrid working environment for most roles, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about. 

Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.

We are a technology and asset management company delivering on our promise of building brave futures (SM)—for our clients, our communities, and ourselves.  Come build your brave future at SEI.  

SEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and so much more…

After over 50 years in business, SEI remains a leading global provider of investment processing, investment management, and investment operations solutions. Reflecting our experience within financial services and financial technology our offices encompass an open floor plan and numerous art installations designed to encourage innovation and creativity in our workforce. We recognize that our people are our most valuable asset and that a healthy, happy, and motivated workforce is key to our continued growth. At SEI, we’re (literally) invested in your success. We offer our employees paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, education assistance and access to thriving employee networks. 

SEI is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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