Job Openings

Job ID: BH486023

Category: Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager

Specialty: Accounting & Finance

Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager

Contract to Hire/Direct Hire

Job Location: Providence (2-3 days a week onsite)

Vaccination is not required

Hours: 40

Company Information, Industry, Size: Financial Services

Team Size: 6

Interview Process: Virtual

Must Haves:

• BA
• 3-5 years experience
• GL and Month End experience

Preferred:

• Financial Services industry
• International experience
• Any exposure to Budgeting and Analysis 

Job Summary/Description:

The role will seek to improve the service delivered by the Finance department, both internally (e.g. ensuring accurate financial reporting, region / group business management understanding of cost and revenue streams) and externally (e.g. prompt resolution of regulatory reporting deliverables / queries, referral partner payment queries, point of contact for Auditors / external accountants).

Role Requirements

Month-end Close / MC US Inc. Entity Accounting

• Take ownership of the monthly general ledger postings for the North America business including accruals, prepayments, payroll, etc. in conjunction with Group
• Financial Control team
• Prepare the NA monthly reporting pack for Region & Group reporting purposes, including key movement/variance analyses
• Produce reconciliation of accounting ledger to bank accounts
• Identify, lead, and assist in process improvements / automation

General Ledger

• Maintain and prepare reconciliations over relevant balance sheet accounts
• Ensure the accuracy and alignment of both legal entity reporting and internal divisional reporting
• Act as the key point of contact between back office and Finance (including offering accounting advice on the processing of non-standard cash flows)

Reporting & Audit

• Provide financial information to business stakeholders (both internal and external) to assist in the preparation of reporting in line with local regulations
• Prepare of the MC US Inc. legal entity annual financial statements
• Lead point of contact in addressing audit queries and deliverable requests
• Lead Regulatory reporting, acting as point of contact for exam processes, alongside NA FD
• Maintain Permissible investment calculations in conjunction with NA Compliance and Group Treasury

Team Management

• Responsibility for setting direction, monitoring work and quality of output for self and team; heavy influence to other aspects of NA Finance team.

Other Duties

• Assistance where required with preparation of annual budget and forecasts
• Provision of ad-hoc analysis to Divisional Heads, Executive Team and Board
• Assistance in group-wide project work
• Ad hoc duties as required

Knowledge And Experience

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• In-depth understanding of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Material experience with general ledger oversight and the month-end/year-end close process
• Experience with accounting systems (SUN experience is an advantage)
• 3-5 years’ experience in an accounting field desired
• Financial services experience preferred

Skills

• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Well-developed organization and prioritization skills
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Critical and analytical thinking, strong problem solving skills
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal
• Advanced Excel skills and detailed knowledge of ERP / GL systems

Education

• Relevant degree
• Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, ACA)