Job Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and validity of line of business general ledger accounts, including adherence to the firmwide General Ledger Reconciliation & Substantiation (GLRS) standards
• Ensure adherence to P&L and Balance Sheet controls owned by Financial Control, including identifying and implementing opportunities for efficiency
• Analyze, communicate, and resolve material variances between the general ledger and upstream systems, as defined by line of business
• Manage the consolidation of the firm's financial data at month-end
• Oversee preparation of the firm's primary financial statements at quarter-end for use in the earnings release and SEC filings
• Manage data requests into and out of the Financial Reporting group, serving as liaison between data suppliers and data users, including line-of-business and legal entity controllers
• Manage intercompany eliminations, a key component of the financial consolidation process
• Enhance the overall control environment around the financial reporting function
• Mobilize change wherever possible in order to simplify processes and enhance controls

• Drive aspects of production of the monthly financial Flash Report

   

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting or related industry
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (or equivalent experience)
• In-depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations, and accounting principles including US GAAP
• Experience with a financial consolidation and reporting system (i.e. SAP interface), knowledge of other financial reporting systems 
• Experience managing a staff of skilled professionals
• Experience in managing process and workflow enhancement
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced desktop/spreadsheet/database skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and execute in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to partner across all levels of the organization and influence decisions and priorities outside of ones direct span of control
• Ability to understand business drivers, systems and interdependencies to deliver solutions to business problems

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills