Our banking client is currently hiring Accounting Manager in Jersey City, NJ. This is a contract opportunity for a duration of 9 months and can be work from home, and then possibly office, depending on the return to office schedule under COVID.
Daily Responsibilities:
· SEC 31 fees – evaluate how to substantiate the invoice for SEC 31 fees and build transparency to the BPS accrual; involve Ops IT as needed.
· Deferred Comp Hedges – evaluate what is needed to ensure the deferred comp swap trade tickets from seamlessly from back-office systems to eGL; currently there are manual workarounds which were raised by Finra as an issue.
· TBA manual entry – automate the entry booking – analyze what is required for the entry to be automated and propose solution
· NBCs – assist in analyzing new products and in writing US GAAP and IFRS accounting memos as needed
· Assist the ADs in documenting new processes and procedures at transition to GPE
· Assist in the BS and PL close process, including preparing and posting JEs
· Ad-hoc projects
The consultant would be expected to work on the following:
• Lead the SEC31 accrual research – data mining, discussions with other teams, including Tecbac and Ops IT
• Lead a research for requirements for bringing the deferred comp tickets into a system; these are currently maintained and tracked in an off line excel spreadsheet
• Support the director in accounting research and writing memos as required; these can be driven by on-going NBC assessments or ad-hoc accounting queries
• Be able to assist the other 3 teams with month end close related responsibilities, i.e. perform reconciliations, research breaks, book entries.
Must-have Skills:
• Analytical mindset
• Advanced Excel skills
• Previous experience in data mining and analysis of large data sets
• Being able to work collaboratively across functions, including Tecbac, Ops IT, Finance IT, PC
• Understanding and being able to research and interpret GAAP/IFRS accounting standards, and good memo writing skills
• Ability to identify issues and present / implement solutions
Nice-to-have Skills:
· Understanding of a broker dealer financial statements and operations
· CPA license
· Series 99 or 27 – nice to have
· Knowledge of Broadridge sub-ledger system.
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